When you guys restore old iron...
#11
How do you repaint them? Spray? Brush? Dip?

Inquiring minds want to know.
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#12
Spray. Rattle can for me.
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#13
Where do you find the original colors for the old machines?
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#14
Herb, if you haven't already done so, check out Vintage Machinery and Old Woodworking Machinery . They have a ton of information about restoring old iron and are very helpful.
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Hank Knight in SC said:


Herb, if you haven't already done so, check out Vintage Machinery and Old Woodworking Machinery . They have a ton of information about restoring old iron and are very helpful.




+1 you can learn a lot there and get answers. As for painting I use rattle can for the convenience. There are guys who get a great finish brushing. I'm not one of them. Spray cans definitely have their downside and I think ideally an HVLP gun would give the best finish. What machine are you working on?

Doug
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#16
Rattle can and I pick whatever color strikes me. I don't necessarily try to match original.
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Shop Dad said:

What machine are you working on?

Doug




An old Craftsman table saw. From the early 1970's.
Kinda rusty. Not much use on it though. Maybe 10 hours, if that.
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stav said:


Rattle can and I pick whatever color strikes me. I don't necessarily try to match original.



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CARYinWA said:

[blockquote]stav said:

Rattle can and I pick whatever color strikes me. I don't necessarily try to match original.


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+2. Sometimes I'll take a sample/part from the machine that has original color and look for something close. More often, though, I just look for a color that I like and that has some old-style tone.
Bill
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#20
For smaller projects, a rattle can. Larger machines I've used an HVLP gun on, that gave pretty nice results. I don't care much for the new rustoleum cans with the round pattern spray nozzle. You really need a fan shaped pattern for good coverage.
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