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Started a new paint job

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Lucky1313

Just a rattle can redo but there was lots of surface rust i bought it about a month ago i will post a few finished pics when its all done i added a few touches that will make it more me lol

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Lucky1313

Lucky1313 said:
Just a rattle can redo but there was lots of surface rust i bought it about a month ago i will post a few finished pics when its all done i added a few touches that will make it more me lol

Also prior owner sprayed over all the decals and over sprayed on every area so hoping i do a better tape job this time around


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midnite rider

midnite rider

Looks like you are doing it right. Anxious to see your finished pictures.:thumbsup:


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Bytheway

If you're looking to match Snapper's original color, Krylon Cherry Red from Walmart is very close.
Good Luck


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Lucky1313

Bytheway said:
If you're looking to match Snapper's original color, Krylon Cherry Red from Walmart is very close.
Good Luck

Cool thats the one i bought i was hoping it would be close


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Lucky1313

Heres some almost finished pics i am going to find a newer seat not new i refuse to pay almost what i paid for the mower for a new seat , i added skull grips and grip tape and a skull shift knob i resprayed everything and hand painted all the little raised lettering overall i thing it looks a hundred times better not to mention runs better oil change new plug new blade new filter

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Lucky1313

Afew more pics

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okiepc

okiepc

lookin pretty good, a little time and effort go a long way. :thumbsup:


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Snapper1984

Snapper1984

Nice where did you get the footgrips


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Snapperfreak

Snapperfreak

i like it! is that a cup holder on the handle bars? if so i like that too!!


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Lucky1313

Yea im real happy with the paint its the best i could do with spray cans i was going to do the rims but wanna wait till i get new tires so i can swapem out while i paint the rims


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Lucky1313

This is what it looked like when i picked it up

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Lucky1313

Snapperfreak said:
i like it! is that a cup holder on the handle bars? if so i like that too!!

Yep straight out of the bike section at walmart


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Lucky1313

Snapper1984 said:
Nice where did you get the footgrips

Amazon under skate board grip it was like $10 bucks


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Snapper1984

Snapper1984

What brand and what color red did you use?


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Lucky1313

Snapper1984 said:
What brand and what color red did you use?

Krylon cherry red from walmart


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Snapper1984

Snapper1984

Thanks I used krylon on my first build. My second build I used international red oil based.


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Lucky1313

Snapper1984 said:
Thanks I used krylon on my first build. My second build I used international red oil based.

Howd that turn out? oil based was that spray on? Sounds long lasting , I hope this paint job last a few seasons but here in florida were tough on these mowers they have to work almost year round and Im a tinkerer so a few bad spots ill probably redo it it was easy enough this time around so may try that oil based next shot


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Snapper1984

Snapper1984

Yes it was spray on from tsc. Its not perfect snapper red but its stronger than the krylon. My granddad used to build snappers in Florida. He would run them all year too. By the way I will get the exact brand of paint for ya. I remember its a tractor paint.

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Lucky1313

Snapper1984 said:
Yes it was spray on from tsc. Its not perfect snapper red but its stronger than the krylon. My granddad used to build snappers in Florida. He would run them all year too. By the way I will get the exact brand of paint for ya. I remember its a tractor paint.

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That would be great thanks long lasting always sounds like a good option


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Lucky1313

Snapper1984 said:
Yes it was spray on from tsc. Its not perfect snapper red but its stronger than the krylon. My granddad used to build snappers in Florida. He would run them all year too. By the way I will get the exact brand of paint for ya. I remember its a tractor paint.

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Wow that looks good too you even took off the deck i didnt think of that maybe next paint job


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Snapper1984

Snapper1984

That paint is called tractor and implement I.H. red


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Lucky1313

Snapper1984 said:
That paint is called tractor and implement I.H. red

Ok ill put that in the snapper file thanks


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Snapperfreak

Snapperfreak

Even if that doesn't match the original red exactly it looks really good:thumbsup:


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Snapper1984

Snapper1984

Thanks I wish I could find the real snapper paint but the dealership here never has any


#26

Snapperfreak

Snapperfreak

I would suggest calling snapper directly (or whoever it is that owns snapper now) but the current snapper-red isn't the same as vintage red. Today's looks too orange.


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Snapper1984

Snapper1984

Briggs and stratton own snapper now and I agree the new snappers are a different color. I wouldn't buy a new one. The old ones were built to last.


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Lucky1313

Snapper1984 said:
Briggs and stratton own snapper now and I agree the new snappers are a different color. I wouldn't buy a new one. The old ones were built to last.

I agree the one i have has to be 25+ years old still runs and drives better than any other small rider ive tried out it was a good engineered mower built to last if maintained ...forever ! my neighbor calls it a forever investment i hope to get my forever out of it now


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elmarto

Looks nice I'm in the process of repainting mine. I will post some pics soon...


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