Re: LRO: Painting a IIa

From: Jeff Bieler (mrbieler@earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Apr 13 2001 - 12:09:45 EDT

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    RON WARD wrote:

    > You know, my neighbor Calhoun asked me last night if those of us on the LRO list swap recipes and Martha Stewart paint color swatches along with the random automotive fixes. I said, "of course! And thanks to the list I have made the most delightful batch of warm EP 90w muffins..."
    >
    > Ron
    >
    > >>> mrbieler@earthlink.net 04/13/01 10:37AM >>>
    > 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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