GPX Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 We have a budding tradition of camping on Father's Day weekend. This year was no exception. I had painted the "lug nuts" on the passenger side and was eager to get the driver's side ones done, so I brought them (and all the supplies) along into the woods. We primitive camp and there were all of three other parties in the campground, so I was confident I wouldn't bother anyone. First I sanded all the loose paint off the sides and feathered-in what was still stuck on with 220 grit. Then I found a secluded place in this fairyland, laid out my newspaper, and set up the caps. Then two quick, light coats of Rustoleum Painter's Touch primer, then a wet coat, then wait to dull over (5 minutes ?). I wanted to make them look as real as possible, and I had used a Testor's "chrome" enamel a few years ago that I was very impressed with, so I decided to give it a try. It comes out of the can very fast, so you have to keep your distance to avoid sags. One nice thing is that it dries VERY fast for an enamel. I did one quick, light coat... ...and then I only dared one more "wetter" coat, and then the realization that now I had all this wet paint in the middle of the woods. So I let it sit and went back to camp and giggled about someone finding it in the hour that I patiently waited for it to dry to the touch. Unfortunately my camera is not good with close-ups, so you can't really see what they look like. But there must have been a little reaction between the primer and the chrome topcoat which caused a little orange peeling which I think makes them look more like real lug nuts. I'll get on-wheel pictures and try to get a better close-up if there's interest. Oh, and Happy Father's Day to all you other dads. Hope you had a good one. I obviously did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nice job. Oh and I like the title to the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 deez nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassdude96 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 mine could use a bit of touch up of paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns87 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 nice! I need to do this to my car too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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