good paint for decorating REOs

[pdib]

so, I posted this REO decoration months ago (seems like months), and I'm happy to report that the particular paint I used has held up super well! If anyone was wanting to do some graphics, or paint a picture on their REO, they should definitely consider this stuff. It's not permanent, in fact it's easy to erase; but apparently, it'll last as long as you want it to!

 

[redeyedancer]

Looks great pdib thanks for sharing

 

[cags]

well I hate to sound dumb, but what paint is it?

 

[Plumes.91]

lmao yes, I am reading through your post wondering what it is and then you never tell us!! I was thinking maybe this was going to be a question about what paint to use. I was going to suggest nail polish. But this paint has a cool 3D effect!

 

[pdib]

Well there you go, then! You're all way ahead of me! Yes, mine is nail polish too! I'm just pleased at how well it's holding up. And then, when I'm done with it, I can just wipe it away!

 

[cags]

you wipe it away with polish remover?

 

[pdib]

Yep. Although, I happen to have a jug of Acetone closer within my reach than the wife's remover. And that seems to be about 3x as quick.

When I was playing with patterns, and the polish was fresh, I just used her stuff (less nasty). But when I removed the stuff I had painted on the door side of the REO, it had been about 3 weeks on there. The nail polish remover works . . . . but the Acetone works much mo' betta.


EDIT: FEISTY ALICE POINTED OUT: ACETONE CAN RUIN PAINTED REO FINISHES! I ONLY USED IT ON RAW ALUMINUM! PLUS, IT'S NASTY SH_T. . . . . . . . .(SHE SAID . . . . NO, REALLY). ACETONE IS HARMFUL IF INHALED, SKIN CONTACT, ETC.!!!!!!

 

[MamaTried]

well I hate to sound dumb, but what paint is it?

screw the paint... where can i find the skill to do that?

 

[Plumes.91]

Ohhh I thought the rat was made out of the paint as well. The Reo looks great.

 

[cags]

screw the paint... where can i find the skill to do that?

yes, that is why I am interested in removal stuff

 

[pdib]

it's a rat-tail paint technique

 

[pdib]

yes, that is why I am interested in removal stuff

well, that's kind of the point. One can play, and erase, and play, and erase, and play, and . .. . save.

 

[pdib]

Nope. It's quite sturdy. Bear in mind, this is my work REO. Woodworking, carpentry. . .. . like this . ..




(painting is on the other side)

 

[Dturp]

I'm so jealous of you people that have artistic abilities! I'm lucky if i can make a stick figure drawing that's actually identifiable let alone anything that nice!

 

[darkzero]

Yep. Although, I happen to have a jug of Acetone closer within my reach than the wife's remover. And that seems to be about 3x as quick.

When I was playing with patterns, and the polish was fresh, I just used her stuff (less nasty). But when I removed the stuff I had painted on the door side of the REO, it had been about 3 weeks on there. The nail polish remover works . . . . but the Acetone works much mo' betta.

Suuuurre, I don't believe you....

That's ok, I have my own nail polish too but it's black.

 

[Matthee]

So one could do the whole RM2 in one colour with that as well?

 

[pdib]

So one could do the whole RM2 in one colour with that as well?

I played with doing a larger field of paint. It's problematic. The nail polish sets up very quickly, so it doesn't "lay down" nicely. My wife had suggested that I could thin in out (say, with acetone) . . . . . so . .. . . Maybe?

 

[Crash Moses]

Hmm...I wonder if it comes in olive drab...

Or silver...my enamel modeling paint is wearing off my steampunk button.

 

[FeistyAlice]

DO NOT USE ACETONE ON POWDER COAT. It will harm the finish. Use only on anodized or bare aluminum.

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[pdib]

DO NOT USE ACETONE ON POWDER COAT. It will harm the finish. Use only on anodized or bare aluminum.

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!!!!!!!!! duh! I didn't even think about that! Because I only ever thought of painting my raw aluminum ones! (stewpid, stewpid, stewpid!)