Kettlebell painting contest

Scott Birdby Scott Bird | February 27, 2007
Filed in Equipment , events , kettlebell | 3 comments

PrimedAnvil or Hammer and the Art of Strength are holding a joint kettlebell painting contest. This is perfectly timed, as the only thing holding me back from adding a bit of colour to my own bell is the current weather (it’s been raining for a few days now, and after 7 years of drought conditions that’s great).

If you’re new to the realm of kettlebell painting, don’t panic - it’s a fairly simple process. Just treat the bells the same as any heavy outdoor metallic objects. And avoid painting the handles.

For more information on the contest itself, head over to Anvil or Hammer. Should be fun.

As for the painting, the following articles may come in handy :

How to spraypaint a kettlebell
Paul Makepeace

Finish Facts and Recommended Maintenance
Iron Horse Kettlebells


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Comments

1

Thanks for the post Scott. I appreciate it.

Posted by: Mike | February 27, 2007 12:34 PM

2

Looking forward to the painting. Getting the base colour on should be easy enough, but I’m still thinking about the rest.

Got any great ideas for your own work of art?

Posted by: Scott | February 27, 2007 1:30 PM

3

I’m not sure that I do. I tend to think of themes over several bells which really isn’t the best answer. I think I may attempt some basic stencils, I’m also thinking of a two color base. One under color that covers the whole thing then and over cover to break it up a bit. My wife wants to do geometric patterns, could be cool

Posted by: Mike | February 27, 2007 9:52 PM

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