Another Faux Anodized/Brushed Aluminum Paint project

[EscapeRocks]

I was bored Saturday night, and felt the need to paint.

 

 

For kicks, I decided on my old Ultimate Support Ax-48.

• Remove Superclamps
  
• Remove Top
  
• Remove handle and Cable tie downs
  
• Automotive Paint degreaser/cleaner
  
• 600grit sandpaper
  
• Etching Primer, one pass.
  
• Duplicolor Metalcast Ground Coat: two coats
  
• Dry overnight
  
• Duplicolor Metalcast Color Coat Anodized Red. Two coats. let dry for 30 minutes
  
• Duplicolor Metalcast Color Coat Anodized Deep Purple: one coat. let dry 4 hours
  
• Duplicolor Clear coat:
  

 

 

Its hard to get a good shot that shows it's more purple than red. I added the purple coat since the red was too bright (like what I put on my Vortex Wireless 2).

I'll be spraying the legs in Rustoleum flat black

 

Finally, My Red PX5S is once again disassembled. Insides are getting a good cleaning. Outside is being stripped of it's red paint, and will be getting new paint. Very dark.

 

 

 

 

 

[zeronyne]

That's fantastic! Now I'm eyeing my brushed aluminum Apex...

[EscapeRocks]

Thank you. I got the idea from the Ax-90 Missile Launcher they made in a few colors.

My AX-90 is black, but will remain that way.

[elif]

Powder coating is probably expensive, though the number of color selections and textures are numerous and appealing. I'd probably go with paint. You certainly shot a nice finish on it.

[EscapeRocks]

Thank you.

 

Yeah, I only have various car parts powder coated. In most cases the powder coating is more expensive than the music gear I'm coloring

[eric]

Awesome work, I always love seeing your paint and other custom projects.

[ChrisDespo]

Really inspiring seeing your paint projects, David. Too many great ideas and not enough time in my day lol ... I guess I'll settle for living vicariously through you :-)