How and How Long:
- Our first step involved taking apart the trike to get a better idea of what we were dealing with; this process exposed more rusty spots and a few loose screws (hence, the wonky steering). After cleaning up the old parts, and treating a few of them for rust (a vinegar soak + WD-40 did wonders), we set out to choose our paint.
- Ayla's current favorite color-combo is pink and purple, so we settled on
the Krylon equivalents: 'Purple' and 'Watermelon'. Both are vibrant,
saturated colors that really popped. We chose Krylon Dual in a glossy
finish for our paints because it's an all-in-one paint and primer that
is designed to work well on metal. It also restores and protects against
rust, which was an issue we needed to address as we painted the trike.
- Customize: I became the paint and body expert, using a two-color process. We
decided if we were going to go to the trouble of painting the trike, we
might as well throw in a few extras. So, we
customized it with a cool decal.
- The first few coats of white went on easily, and only took about 30
minutes to dry. While the white dried, I painted the other parts using
the other colors.
- Using three cans of Krylon Dual spray paint
(in white, purple, and watermelon); some custom decals we created using
a Silhouette cutting machine; and a new set of wheels, we made a
one-of-a-kind tricycle that our daughter adores.
Approximate project time: 2 days, including dry time.
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