Much painting has been done. I'm quite pleased with the metallic colors. It took 2 coats, (over a coat of white primer), the second coat was done with a texture roller. It was like a shag terry cloth and gives a finish that looks like lightly hammered metal. The plastic was done in a steel grey. It's supposed to have a very slight purple tint, but its almost impossible to see:
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the MDF panels are in a dark turquoise green:
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Today I stapled black plastic poultry mesh, (chicken wire), to the backs of the truss work pieces, and installed them. I fixed the red rope lights to the undersides of the side shelves and installed them as well. I think I achieved the effect I was looking for with the red light reflecting out from under the shelf:
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It's really exciting to see things coming together. I was planning to paint the shelves, and all the desk tops light grey, but I love the texture of the metallic paint, so I'm thinking now to go with that. Sweety suggested a light bronze-ish color. I think another trip to home depot is in order.
I'm very happy with how things are progressing.
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