NICO bookshelf? Why not!

Post by **Dano** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:21 pm

I'll admit I was bored earlier, and was tired of looking at this yellow bookshelf that's been in the family a long time, sooooo I painted it.

Not done, but here's the progress thus far:

Before... yuck.

Then sand and paint black to match my other furniture!

Looked boring so add something to it... I just freehanded the logo, so the O sucks.

Voila! Not done, still have to go back with black to make the outline of the letters crisp, my stencil raised some with the force of the compressed air in the can. I'm also ordering a piece of glass to put over it.

I'll update when it's done.

-Dan

Post by **nsrZ32** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:38 am

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:44 am

Yeah, some how I dont think I could talk my wife into painting our shelves with the NICO emblem.

Post by **Mr1der** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:51 am

what are you painting it with Dan?

Post by **Dano** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:54 am

leftover cans of aerosol. 2 cans of Krylon H20 in satin black, one can of krylon 'Premier' in satin black, and the logo was done in the charcoal metallic wheel paint.

-Dan

Post by **Mr1der** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:27 am

use a super light grit sandpaper and see if you can smooth it out a little....even out the paint on it.

it looks like hell in the light

Post by **Dano** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:02 pm

I did that, pics were taken mid-painting. Sorry it wasn't perfect for you Mr. Redneck

-Dan

Post by **gnvarnadore** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:54 pm

thats pretty cool man. i cant wait to see it all finished.

Post by **Dano** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:23 pm

Here's the finished product. Is it perfect? Not quite, it's almost 50 years old. I love how it turned out though. I threw some crap on it to make it look used.

-Dan

Post by **574-240sx** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:30 pm

It came out looking dam good. Good job Dan.

Post by **freakonaleash1187** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:31 pm

The glass makes it look much better.

Post by **elwesso** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:33 pm

dude thats cool. Ive got a blank wall in my room, im thinkin about goin big.. I've also got access to a plotter....

Did a pretty good job freehanding that too, impressive.

12ft long NICO logo= win

Post by **nchopp** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:33 pm

Looks damn snappy, dano.

Post by **DJButton** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:10 pm

I like it man!

Wes, I'll paint my freakin garage walls and my ceiling with the logo!

Post by **1991S13** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:32 am

Shweeet...

By the way, I have that black R34, red s13 and blue z33 too lol.

Post by **honda_killer240** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:46 pm

that looks bad ***. mind if u steal u idea? im thinking i need to do some mods to my computer desk

Post by **WDRacing** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:51 am

Well done Dano...

Website · Post by **Maverick7687** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:10 pm

Looks awesome! There is no way I could freehand something like that. Question: Where do you guys get the model cars? I have been forever trying to find an S13, a z32 and an A32 Maxima. Then I will get just whatever else I think is cool.. ;-)

Post by **Dano** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:09 am

Sorry for the late response, but here's some answers:

No, I don't care if you copy my idea, in fact.... I ENCOURAGE YOU TO COPY MY IDEA! GO TO TOWN!

Freehanding isn't hard, and if you don't feel comfortable doing it, get someone else to do it for you!

As far as the models, many of them are by Jada Toys, found at your local Wal-Mart and Target stores. Also can find them online.

Post by **NismoDriver240** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:45 pm

that glass top makes it look sick.

NICO FTW

Post by **Dano** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:19 am

Thank ya!

Post by **nismofly** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:24 am

do you have purple mechanix gloves?

Post by **DJButton** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:56 am

Of course his gloves are purple, his spare pair is pink though.

Post by **Dano** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:56 am

Yes, I do have purple gloves. I have a purple car too .

I have no pink gloves. Only a pink sticker on my car.

Post by **Warped161** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:19 am

I have the black HKS 240sx from jada i haven't seen that red one though, oh and the bookshelf looks great

Post by **Dano** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:29 am

Thank ya!

Post by **darens13** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:01 pm

impressive.

Post by **Dano** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:39 am

Thanks daren

Post by **HeckYes** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:12 pm

Sweet bookshelf...........so cant help but wonder.....weres the books

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:27 pm

haha... usually I'm a hater.

But that actually looks pretty damn good Dan!

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