Galaxy Slide with Rock Wall

A unique slide for some unique kids.  This slide is not only fun, but the rock wall wears the kids out much faster than a regular ladder would.  The kids get some much needed exercise and I don't have to look at an ugly yellow slide in my backyard.

My husband and I bought an old play-set for real cheap ($25), the only catch was we had to take it down ourselves.  We thought it was not to bad of a deal until we actually got there.  The only things worth keeping were the slide($175 new) and the plastic rocks for the wall.  They both were still in pretty bad shape though and needed refinishing.  So I looked up different spray paint art and found space painting.  

Step 1 Supplies

The style of painting does not require much in the way of supplies.

The most expensive item is the ventilation mask which can run you around $20-$30.
Spray paint-  I used Krylon Fusion which is made for plastics.  Gloss paint is a must.
  4-Black
  1-Yellow
  1-Blue
  1-Red
  1-White
  3-Clear Coat
10 pack of white poster board for practice
Various circular objects  They need to have a very thin edge and only the edge must touch the paper when set down.  These objects are only going to be used in your practice,  Tape with be used on the slide.
Old magazine (needs to have glossy paper)
Disposable gloves
Painters tape, the blue kind works the best.
Exacto knife or rotary cutter
Sand Paper
Steel wool
Paint Thinner
Simple Green (or other heavy duty cleaner)
Tarp or old sheet
2- 2"x4"x6' pressure treated wood
6- 1"x6"x8' pressure treated wood Or 2- 1"x6"x8' and 2- 1"x6"x10'
2- 4"x4"x8' pressure treated wood
1- 9' Rope
1- bag of gravel
2- bolts w/ washers
48- 2" screws
18- 4" screws
Miter Saw
Circular Saw or Jigsaw
Drill with 1/2" bit
Slide
Level
Rock handles
Post hole digger and/or shovel

Comments

[LifeWarrior]

looking at the pics I thought you used the tracing paper trick for the 3D effect for the planets but they are painted on, good work on the shading. If you do another living graphic project try printing a graphic on tracing paper lightly coating the back with a contrasting color then spay glue the cut out graphic to your paint job and use you impressive shading skills to shade around it. I've done it a couple of times with children's photo's and people always think it's a meticulously painted portrait, they are stunned to find out it's paper. Anyhow Amazing masking skill and shading, good job.

[acbatman54]

That slide is out of this world! Waka, waka, waka!!! LOL Great job.

[scoochmaroo]

This is SUPER AWESOME!!!!!

[patriots8888]

Cool ible, and cute dog ;)