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Tuck · 03-22-2004, 09:47 PM

turtle shells needed for custom painting. must be box turtle shells.
will pay 5 bucks each or trade painted for 4 shells.

Warbones · 03-22-2004, 10:00 PM

What for??? They look cool. Are you doing anything with them after the paint?

Tuck · 03-22-2004, 10:25 PM

I put hangers on them so you can hang them on a wall. sell them for 30 bucks each. or trade?

knucklebuster · 03-22-2004, 11:16 PM

You oughta paint one while the turtles still alive and set him free!Anytime I see one crossing the road in my work truck I paint him either bright orange,yellow,red, or blue depending on which can is closest to me!

ACES · 03-23-2004, 04:32 AM

Can you put Flames on a live one?

Castiron9 · 03-23-2004, 05:32 AM

Theres.good doctors out there to help you with your problem.......LOL.......

Warbones · 03-23-2004, 05:34 AM

I thought painting them alive was a bad idea. That they " breath " through the shells in some way.

jamis · 03-23-2004, 09:08 AM

I think thats a protected species....at least it is here in Florida.
If a fish and wildlife officer caught you with those shells you would be going to jail. Becareful.

I have a big one on my wall. But I dont think its a box turtle maybe a snapping turtle. I will take a picture of it and post it.

Blue Beard · 03-23-2004, 09:59 AM

Very different idea.........may catch on.......

Assuming that yuo air brush the design...

**nightmare** · 03-23-2004, 12:56 PM

yes, painting them while they are alive is bad. that will kill them. they do breathe through their shells.

Dan72cst · 03-23-2004, 04:13 PM

I say use two of them to make a swimsuit (bikini) top

nu2-72 · 03-23-2004, 06:31 PM

Get five and make cab lights.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 03-23-2004, 09:14 PM

I have some box turtle and wood turtle shells I will see how many I have and take a pcs

Tuck · 03-23-2004, 09:28 PM

cool, I like them when the color is peeling off. all of these started out white.

stelth2002 · 03-23-2004, 11:07 PM

I like Dans72 idea best of all. If i had a girl that would wear one i would buy one.

Spoof · 03-24-2004, 08:37 PM

I hope you use shells from turtles that have departed naturally...or God will cry.
Did you know even picking up a desert tortise can be a death sentence? A tortise will evacuate all it's fluids ( piss it out I guess)and may not be able replenish it.
They look really nice though...I bet you could make them out of fiberglass and have an unlimited supply. I would buy one. I would also go so far as to say your talents are worth more than $30 a crack, but $30 is $30. Good luck.

Hey Tuck,
I bet if you made a full sized fiberglass replica of a real sea turtle shell and painted it in natural glossy tortise shell colours you would sell an immense amount. They are popular decorations in any nautical themed restuarant, bar or home and are illegal to trade in. I'd love one.

*sierrasports* · 03-26-2004, 01:20 AM

so, what kinda base coat do you use for a high lustre turtle shell?

just in case... you know?

i bet a turtle dont last a cold second in your backyard... you probly have little turtle traps setup everywhere... lol

just kidding...

what else have you tried that "didnt" catch on?

**John Fabris** · 03-29-2004, 04:16 PM

Turtles and tortouses do not breath through their shells, then have noses and mouths just like us. what happens is that the paint solvent can be absorbed into the bloodsteam and causes problems. More acurately, what the paint does is limit the growth of the shell, and then turtle continues to grow inside the shell, and dies a slow death to suffocation of internal organs.
I have raised turtles and tortouses for a long time, and this thread does bother me, but, to each their own. The paintjobs are cool looking though.

SWINGSAX68 · 03-30-2004, 01:13 AM

Dude.....you need to do one with flames....I myself am a turtle owner......I have two russian tortoises(SP?!)
I would really like to see one of those shells with a cool gloss black and orange,white, yellow flame job

03-22-2004, 09:47 PM	#1
Tuck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: pell city,AL Posts: 263	turtle shells needed turtle shells needed for custom painting. must be box turtle shells. will pay 5 bucks each or trade painted for 4 shells.

03-22-2004, 10:00 PM	#2
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	What for??? They look cool. Are you doing anything with them after the paint? __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

03-22-2004, 11:16 PM	#4
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	You oughta paint one while the turtles still alive and set him free!Anytime I see one crossing the road in my work truck I paint him either bright orange,yellow,red, or blue depending on which can is closest to me! __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

03-23-2004, 04:32 AM	#5
ACES Life is a gamble Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 796	Can you put Flames on a live one? __________________ 1970 Orange CST C-10 w/350, posi, Longbed The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend or by fiend, by prayer or by wine. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Theres.good doctors out there to help you with your problem.......LOL....... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

03-22-2004, 10:25 PM	#3
Tuck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: pell city,AL Posts: 263	I put hangers on them so you can hang them on a wall. sell them for 30 bucks each. or trade?

03-23-2004, 05:34 AM	#7
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	I thought painting them alive was a bad idea. That they " breath " through the shells in some way. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

03-23-2004, 09:08 AM	#8
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	I think thats a protected species....at least it is here in Florida. If a fish and wildlife officer caught you with those shells you would be going to jail. Becareful. I have a big one on my wall. But I dont think its a box turtle maybe a snapping turtle. I will take a picture of it and post it. Last edited by jamis; 03-23-2004 at 09:26 AM.

03-23-2004, 09:59 AM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Very different idea.........may catch on....... Assuming that yuo air brush the design... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-23-2004, 04:13 PM	#11
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	I say use two of them to make a swimsuit (bikini) top __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

03-23-2004, 06:31 PM	#12
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Get five and make cab lights. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

03-23-2004, 09:14 PM	#13
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	I have some box turtle and wood turtle shells I will see how many I have and take a pcs

03-23-2004, 09:28 PM	#14
Tuck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: pell city,AL Posts: 263	cool, I like them when the color is peeling off. all of these started out white.

03-23-2004, 11:07 PM	#15
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	I like Dans72 idea best of all. If i had a girl that would wear one i would buy one. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

03-24-2004, 08:37 PM	#16
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	I hope you use shells from turtles that have departed naturally...or God will cry. Did you know even picking up a desert tortise can be a death sentence? A tortise will evacuate all it's fluids ( piss it out I guess)and may not be able replenish it. They look really nice though...I bet you could make them out of fiberglass and have an unlimited supply. I would buy one. I would also go so far as to say your talents are worth more than $30 a crack, but $30 is $30. Good luck. Hey Tuck, I bet if you made a full sized fiberglass replica of a real sea turtle shell and painted it in natural glossy tortise shell colours you would sell an immense amount. They are popular decorations in any nautical themed restuarant, bar or home and are illegal to trade in. I'd love one. __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB Last edited by Spoof; 03-24-2004 at 08:41 PM.



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03-26-2004, 01:20 AM	#17
sierrasports BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 137	so, what kinda base coat do you use for a high lustre turtle shell? just in case... you know? i bet a turtle dont last a cold second in your backyard... you probly have little turtle traps setup everywhere... lol just kidding... what else have you tried that "didnt" catch on?

03-29-2004, 04:16 PM	#18
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Turtles and tortouses do not breath through their shells, then have noses and mouths just like us. what happens is that the paint solvent can be absorbed into the bloodsteam and causes problems. More acurately, what the paint does is limit the growth of the shell, and then turtle continues to grow inside the shell, and dies a slow death to suffocation of internal organs. I have raised turtles and tortouses for a long time, and this thread does bother me, but, to each their own. The paintjobs are cool looking though. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

03-30-2004, 01:13 AM	#19
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