A little, semi-classic fire truck, YES!
Earlier this summer my neighbor approached me about a new hobby that we should do together... fixing up power wheels. We both have two kids and our kids love to ride them.
At the time, we had a 12V Kid Trax Police Charger that I repainted. It was super faded, so a fresh new coat of paint, decals, battery and charger later, it was all good.
One rainy morning, I was searching around for a good deal on a new project car, and I found a listing on Criagslist for two cars, FREE! My neighbor and I hopped in the truck and snagged them! I took the fire truck and my neighbor took the John Deere.
What it looked like in its prime:
Next step: my husband power-washed the fire tuck...
Next step: The next thing I did was take it apart the best I could and remove the stickers. WHAT A PAIN the stickers were.
Next step: I started to tape off and paint. Please keep in mind this was my first project, many mistakes were made and lessons were learned.
I was able to find sticker decals from a newer model of this truck by visiting the website of the manufacturer. Always do this in advance to see what you're in for.
Tips:
Check that the vehicle works before putting any work into it.
Visit YouTube on how to wire up a generic battery instead of using the stock ones (MONEY SAVER!)
Use a spray paint can holder.
Lessons Learned:
Follow these steps... remove stickers, wash with dawn, disassemble as much as you can, rewash, lightly sand, use de-greaser, let completely dry, PRIME, paint, put back together, add decals, add clear enamel for extra protection.
Disassemble as much as you can.
Always prime, it is a lot more tolerant with taping and paint on it.
Do a light sand on anything you intend to paint.
Remove all sticker goo, the paint will not stick properly if you don’t.
Paint in a well lit area to ensure you’re getting full coverage.
Allow a week of drying before adding a clear coat.
