MODDING THE MOD- REO "re-do" (goosebox gets new feathers)

[oldbroad]

Ok p-dibby, now that you are officially a reonaut, you can post your picture to the real us thread. Just saving you some eventual / future harassment

I don't hassass! I ask nicely!


Again and again and again.....

 

[pdib]

Ok p-dibby, now that you are officially a reonaut, you can post your picture to the real us thread. Just saving you some eventual / future harassment

I don't hassass! I ask nicely!


Again and again and again.....

Harass away. Its gonna take some doing.

 

[Cnew]

So I got this REO (my only) from a great guy, and I love it; but I had to make it mine. I'm so excited about my cosmetic results, I just have to share. (Sorry if this is supposed to be posted elsewhere, I claim ignorance.) Hope y'all like it.

BEFORE


AFTER

what a beauty! really, a work of art! you are blessed with great talent!

 

[darkzero]

Great idea on the jeweling & it looks great. Do you have a mill or did you use a drill press?

 

[pdib]

Just a drill press and a wee sanding disc (flexible). Hit the perimeter on the back with a straight edge & file to make a little reveal/brightline. (thanks )

 

[pdib]

So, I said I'd report back on whether the paint would hold. So I am. It was weak at the sharpish edges. On the flats, I'd say it would have held indefinitely. I didn't use primer, just washed with soap and then cleaned with acetone. Like I said though, I had a back-up plan. Truth be told, the flashy painted look was never me, and those tiny flecks of chipped paint near the door were all the excuse I needed to execute "plan B" (which is "me"). Plan B became plan C halfway through the process, and I'm very happy with the results I have now. Imagine if your grandpa had this, and then passed it down to your uncle, who eventually gave it to you. Most (but not all) the anodized paint would be worn away to shiny bare metal. You'd polish it up and enjoy it's "aged treasure" look; feel how smooth it is from all the years in grampa's woolen pocket. I love it. You all would think its an atrocity.

Anyway, paint didn't hold well enough to recommend.

 

[Commie]

I love when plan B becomes plan C

Also, pictures of the new result?

 

[super_X_drifter]

Yeah, let's see it

 

[pdib]

Seriously, it may make some people very unhappy.

I just took some pics, and am processing the images, and considering.

 

[pdib]

I should mention that Plan C does not preclude Plan B. I can still get there from here. At first, I thought, "this looks cool, I'll just do it like this, and then I can still do that: but I can't do that and get back to this".

 

[pdib]

OK. . . . . . . don't hate! Celebrate.

(I can easily go to 100% metal)

 

[TheGreekTitan]

Great job, I love it! Almost perfect.

 

[pdib]

Great job, I love it! Almost perfect.

HEY! you posted again!

(gettin' habitual, that posting)






Thanks.

 

[Commie]

Not hating, I think this looks much better than the painted. It actually looks outright awesome

 

[pdib]

Thanks, Commie!

Yeah the painted was a bit . . . . . . . .painted.

 

[Chiku]

I love it! Awesome job

 

[CATastrophe]

I think the "worn well-loved" look is awesome!

 

[Plaz]

It's like a road-worn guitar. Awesome!

 

[pdib]

I wish I could make it look ↑that↑ cool!

 

[sigma pi]

Dang you beat me to the punch!!

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/418994-i-can-finally-post-here.html#post9565549


I love it.