☆ARMADILLO ESPECIAL☆ •FINISHED•

[GuitarlCarl]

15 minutes between colors and maybe 30 minutes till a green scruffy pad... cheapo Rustoleum.

I've done this same style of finish over army green with red and black on a Jerry can I converted into a guitar. Less time between coats leaves the finish soft and easy to work.

Carl.

 

[Missing Link]

Last night I picked up some more paint got up this morning and started shooting the frame and realized that apparently the paint I had used was not in stock so they filled its spot with a similar yet warmer green. It looks horrible. So I'll be stripping the frame back bare and starting over. Maybe I'll try a different color this time.

 

[kirkpatrick]

15 minutes between colors and maybe 30 minutes till a green scruffy pad... cheapo Rustoleum.
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I've done this same style of finish over army green with red and black on a Jerry can I converted into a guitar. Less time between coats leaves the finish soft and easy to work.

Carl.

Nice, those colors look awesome together.

 

[Missing Link]

I went out and picked up some Easy-off and two cans of Rustoleum camouflage in sage green. It may end up having more of a military look this time around which is fine. If I end up deciding to sell it later down the road it'll likely be in San Antonio where there are 3 military bases so that should increase my chances.

 

[franconuevo]

Oh boy, I think Odd Job nailed it on the painting thing..."quit before you think you're done. Good advice.
When I think of armadillo paint jobs, I envision a mix of dark and light greys...metallic, with a bit o' copper/pinkish undertones, and a bright spot of red somewhere.
I like the frame.
F.

 

[Missing Link]

I test shot the Rustoleum on some scrap metal and am quite pleased. The camouflage paint is as flat as flat can be and as I've used the black in it before, I can testify it's hard as nails.
This time around I'll shoot a grey primer base and shoot the sage green over that, done. I think the super flat green with satin black headset, cups, and crank, mixed with brushed chrome/aluminum everything else, brown seat and grips, should look pretty good.

 

[Missing Link]

Off topic I got offered an internship at the San Angelo nature center today, I'm going back to school for a degree in ecology and wildlife management so that's definitely something for the resume. Plus I get to hang out with these guys;

Grey fox

Bobcat

Tortoise

Trash panda

and Mrs. Link's favorite, Dreamsicle, the ferret. Plus countless other amphibians, reptiles, mice, skunks, porcupines, how can I lose?

 

[Missing Link]

I got the frame and fork most of the way back to bare with just a little sanding/wire brushing needed tomorrow. If the weathers cooperative I should have it in primer by tomorrow evening.

 

[Missing Link]

I finally got all the paint off and got around to shooting primer.

I also cleaned my shop, trued my wheels and got my tires mounted.

I got a lot done today in spite of the fact that my shop isn't air conditioned and it's already in the triple digits here. Texas

 

[Fv2]

I finally got all the paint off and got around to shooting primer.View attachment 52350 I also cleaned my shop, trued my wheels and got my tires mounted.View attachment 52351
I got a lot done today in spite of the fact that my shop isn't air conditioned and it's already in the triple digits here. Texas

 

[Missing Link]

Paint day!!!

We've had rain off and on for the past few days, today its sunny, not too humid, so perfect for shooting paint.

 

[Missing Link]

2 coats and I'm leaving it to cure, I may do some satin clear over it I may leave it flat, I 'll figure that out after the final wet sanding, then, assembly time.

I like the color I'm not 100% on the flat, any thoughts anyone?

 

[OddJob]

To me, the flat has a nice 'ratty' vibe to it. It's not flat black, but it's like taking the 'flat' and adding some color. Can't remember, are the bars, post, cranks chrome or black on this? If black, I say leave it flat for sure. If they are chrome / silver maybe not.

 

[Missing Link]

To me, the flat has a nice 'ratty' vibe to it. It's not flat black, but it's like taking the 'flat' and adding some color. Can't remember, are the bars, post, cranks chrome or black on this? If black, I say leave it flat for sure. If they are chrome / silver maybe not.

Its a mix black cups and crank everything else chrome or aluminum. I picked up some Rustoleum satin oregano which is very close just a bit more tan and I'm planning to shoot that as my top coat, then nock out the shine a bit w/some steel wool. I may even blend it with the undercoat and see if I can get the look of an old penny. We'll see.
Right now I'm trying to find my son's cat that escaped last night, hopefully he shows up.

 

[Missing Link]

Here's the two paints side by side.

Here's the two blended over grey and red primer w/a peppering of black, dirty copper.

 

[Chad T]

Paint is looking good. Congrats on the cool gig.

 

[Missing Link]

Shot the satin oregano earlier today and did my distressing, the top coat and base coat were too close, so it ended up just looking like an uneven paint job. So I sanded it smooth, cleaned it off and shot it again with the satin oregano paint.

Its more of a khaki color, really, I like the way it looks with the brown seat and grips and mix of black and chrome hardware.
So I'll do a few more coats, knock out some of the shine with steel wool and soap, and call the frame finished. Then I'll just have to put it all back together again. We're going house hunting in San Antonio this weekend, so I can let the paint cure and get started putting this thing together next week.

 

[OddJob]

Hope you find a 'rose' in San Antonio....

 

[Missing Link]

I'm back from San Antonio, the paint has had all weekend to cure, so its time to finally put this thing together. Heres some teasers of the finished product.

All thats left is to put on the chain and tighten it up. It should be finished this evening. Then I'll just have to get some good finished pics and put some miles on it.

 

[kingfish254]

Paint turned out nice.
Time to roll down the road now!