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I read about the rivet effect online and went crazy with it on these mailboxes. Smaller next time I think, and maybe with a screw slot.
I wanted it to look like an iron frame full of fire.
I've got a couple mailboxes that I just keep painting over and over. When I'm ready to try something else, I'll sand this one and repaint it solid black or white and start again.
Tried it on a planter, too. Meh.
Going for a more abstract thing here. I like this one and keep it on my desk at work.
Painted this mailbox for our friends, Richard & Mary Jane. Started with a black mailbox and masked the trees, landscape, and numbers.
This was my first custom mailbox. The colors faded badly after about 6 months in the Florida sun. I've since been experimenting with clearcoats to protect the color.
I painted these to replace my own plus a spare. The one in use looks much better than its predecessor.
One lesson I've learned is embrace stick-on numbers. I spent a lot of time cutting stencils for the numbers, not worth it.
