Auto air paints

[tomcat]

I've stocked up on auto air paints and being as I have no work lined up at the moment I was wondering what else I can paint onto with them?. I want to get some practise in and get some more examples of my work together but I don't want it all to be on illustration board. I thought about going through Ebay and buying some cheap motorcycle parts to paint on, failing that what else could I use that would be cheap to get hold of but good enough to paint onto?.

[Whit]

From a Sign Supply,,, 18x24 sign blanks !!!
A prefinished aluminum panel that just
begs to be worked on !!! Smooth n Slick !!!
Good Luck on it !!!

[Clinton]

Yep sign blanks are good, so is hardwood or masonite. This acts just like the metal panel after you base coat it. You can paint pretty much anything that's metal, fiberglass, plastic (ridged) and hardwood. You could paint your fridge, deepfreeze, lawn mower, helmet (bike or motorcycle) old car parts, steel grabage cans . You name it you can paint it just scuff it up and base it and go. :)

[tomcat]

I make fibreglass car panels in my spare time at the moment, I could knock up some flat panels to paint onto, these would probably cost me next to nothing.......hmmmm cheers guys

[colourshift]

I did a load of mailboxes, ammo cans, garbage cans, helmets, buckets, pails and what not this past summer. I still fool around on sign blanks...but I like the challenge of painting on a 3D object, kinda throws a little something extra into the mix. Plus...you can sell em! (I did)

[PurrNaK]

My first painting endevours were on computer cases. I had a bunch kicking around and sold a few of them for $100 each. Keep an eye out in the newspaper and any used websites in your area for this type of thing. I got a few more empty computer cases for $10 each and started trying out some fabrication/fiberglassing to add something extra to them.


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oops sorry about digging up a hugely old thread.

[JimmyG]

My first painting endevours were on computer cases. I had a bunch kicking around and sold a few of them for $100 each. Keep an eye out in the newspaper and any used websites in your area for this type of thing. I got a few more empty computer cases for $10 each and started trying out some fabrication/fiberglassing to add something extra to them.

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oops sorry about digging up a hugely old thread.
Hehee...Tis cool PurrNaK...we all need a good ole timey Bump from time to time....

[REDTAIL]

i use the plastic sign stuff i get the scraps from work but a sheet is really cheap and can be cut with a ultilty knife but im with colorshift painting on flat is boring

i like to do 3d objects i have enough hard hats to start a construction company !!!!

you can get a fiber metal hard hat from a welding supply for about $15

RT

[sharonsstudio]

you can even practice on soup cans coffee cans.. cut and flatten.. tack it to a board and prime base and paint..

[Merlinsoars]

If it doesnt run away on its own I'll paint or pinstripe it. The options are endless. Now soup cans mmmmmm thanks sharon.

Peace
MTM

[REDTAIL]

we just moved to brand new house there are 4 bathroom's i think ill do 2 of the toilet seat's when the wifes shoppimg LOL

RT

[crazy4wdracer]

I did a load of mailboxes, ammo cans, garbage cans, helmets, buckets, pails and what not this past summer. I still fool around on sign blanks...but I like the challenge of painting on a 3D object, kinda throws a little something extra into the mix. Plus...you can sell em! (I did)

I've been tossing around the idea of doing some mailboxes for practice. Thanks for all the ideas guys, they really help!