Re: LRO: Painting a IIa

From: Lori Sickley (rovers@nep.net)
Date: Fri Apr 13 2001 - 11:29:26 EDT

  • Next message: RON WARD: "Re: LRO: Painting a IIa"

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

    Please, next there will be a LR segment on her show, on her web site, in
    her magazine and at a K-Mart near you : )

    BTW, I read she had a LR in the early years to schlep around antiques. I
    knew I liked her for a reason : )

    >"Hey! Nice paint job.

    Distance is a "good thing" ; )

    Lori
    74 88"
    Dorchester Green : )

    >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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