Thanks guys, not sure exactly why I did but of course I took the 'hardest path' ......so the deck has had a quality metal primer and then 2 coats of epoxy enamel. Then 2 coats of regular enamel over that i a pretty close green to the Deutscher OEM colour. I did consider going with silver, as looked pretty darn good but had the dark green as was so used it.
Hit the rest of it with a similar approach - utter overkill to the max but I've had a shockig time and wanted to put my mind elsewhere - painting this machine filled with bits and pieces was an easy way to do this.
Just used a brush, but went with a small foam roller for the last coat/s - not that I was chasing a showroom finish as my shed is dusty as can be and plenty of crud got on it as I moved around but she's looking a darn treat, have no doubt she'd easily sell for double+ what I paid a few months back but I've no interest in that if she goes as well as the testing indicated she should.
Will hit a few of the really tricky spots with some fish oil, up into the frame etc - but we'll see how the paint holds up, no stones etc on the property but hard tree bits will likely give it a flogging - so will redo ever winter if it seems pretty durable - used good quality paint (White Knight & Rustoleum & didn't skimp on the prep). Time will tell - will chuck some pix up when she's ready to roll but I suspect the forum big wigs will approve - or atleast I hope so. Cheers.
