Re: LRO: Painting a IIa

From: Jeff Bieler (mrbieler@earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Apr 13 2001 - 10:37:30 EDT

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    There is a certain perversity to painting a IIA with a Martha Stewart product.... I like it. ;-)

    "Hey! Nice paint job. What color is that?"

    "Oh. It's from the Martha Stewart spring time collection!"

    Jeff

    RON WARD wrote:

    > Excellent. Now I must choose between doing Bill Rice's Dupont Finishes Centauri in Pastel Green, Martha Stewart, and Rustoleum Sage.... Hmmm
    >
    > Thanks
    >
    > >>> rovers@nep.net 04/13/01 09:04AM >>>
    >
    > >RON WARD wrote:
    > >Hey,
    > >
    > >I have decided to hand paint my 88" and want a color close to pastel
    > >green. Now, about a week ago I was browsing around on the internet and
    > >recall seeing a picture of a young lady's 88" (on OVLR or ROAV site?) that
    > >had been painted the same color.
    >
    > Think that would be my 88.
    > Now the young part could be debated however, since I am older than my rover : 0
    >
    > > The caption mentioned a Martha Stewart "garden collections," or
    > > something similar, paint color.
    >
    > Bought two quarts and only used one. Found the spare can and it is called
    > "Martha Stewart Garden Enamels High Gloss Latex Enamel" in Dorchester Green
    > $7.95 per quart. Not exactly high gloss, then again I primed it with a wash
    > of Dawn dish detergent then brushed and rolled it on. It's darker than
    > pastel green.
    >
    > >Anyone recommend a variety or close color match in a rustoleum or other
    > >exterior paint that can be found at the Home Depot or someplace?
    >
    > Bought it at K-Mart after having the paint mixer kid open a bunch of cans
    > searching for just the right color : )
    >
    > Does that make it not a LR? ; )
    >
    > Picture is on this page:
    > http://www.gotsoap.com/store/LR.html
    >
    > Happy painting : )
    > Lori



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