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8 hours ago, Constabulary said:

How about British Racing Green? It´s close to RAL 6005 afaik. Very classic color and never out of date ;)

Always wanted to paint a machine with 6005 but I always end up with silver or crackle coating (very predictable :whistle:)

That was my first thought too. It wouldn't have any metal-flake in it either, just a straight classic green.

Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500.

Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)

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7 hours ago, Woehlk said:

Haha I love that memory!, Be sure to find a picture for me some day! :guitar:
I love old cars, like sewing machines, Cars had soul back then, don't know when they lost is :huh:

The VW red is also super nice. was looking at the VW tangerine also. 

 

No, red might be weird on a sewing machine, I think it would make me sew too fast, like driving a red sports car. LOL. I have a pic or two of the old VWd floating around, I'll post when I find it!  Yes, tangerine would be nice for a sewing machine. I agree with that! A little warm in a peaceful sort of way.

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10 hours ago, dikman said:

That was my first thought too. It wouldn't have any metal-flake in it either, just a straight classic green.

Problem is, the green I wanted was this. Is has a lot more blue in it. 

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The dark RAL greens, all seam a little John Deere to me. 

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4 hours ago, Woehlk said:

Problem is, the green I wanted was this. Is has a lot more blue in it. 

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The dark RAL greens, all seam a little John Deere to me. 

Oh boy, I like all greens. Green is my favorite color. That's s nice green too! But I like the Volkswagon much better. Just kiddin! Seriously though, you could paint that machine neon green and I'd still like it! In fact, I have a Neon green and Ultramarine Blue carousel printer (for tee shirt printing) in my shop. Haha!

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SO the big day is her, got the paint down!! :thumbsup:

Gray primer... Just to tease a little :P

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Im so happy with this color! It feel like its fits, since the paint was made around the same year as the machine. Also, it being German made. :D 

It will be less shiny, once I paint it in the satin primer. 

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And the new paint scheme. Think this will look so good when all the little things are painted. They will be finished in flat mat, as on the picture. To kind of resemble leather or the fabric of seats in the car. 

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There's something nice about a smooth even coat of grey primer, sometimes I think all it needs is a clearcoat over the top.:)

It's looking good so far, that green looks better than I expected.:specool:

Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500.

Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)

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It's gorgeous!

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A work of art... Love smiley 63

Sewing Machines:  Juki DNU-1541 and waaay too many home machines and sergers...

Button Machines:  Osborne, Wade, Defiance, Maxant, Handy Jr. #1 and #20, Fasnap PM5 (and too many dies to count)

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So I think you are pretty good at this paint stuff! Do you have a background/work in the painting business? You do make it all seem simple. The mark of a pro!

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Hehe, thank you guys/gals! :guitar:

No experience in painting, other then on hobby basis, painting my sons toys ect.
im one of those people, who really struggled in school, had such a hard time learning anything. Anything with my hands, I find really easy. 

The pro can see lots of problems in my paint job, most noticeable the "bumpy"paint.  It called orange peel effect. Its hard not to get when painting at home. For me at least. Something to do with the right temperature, moisture ect.  

Got the decals on now, even the little "oil" here ones. That green just loves the gold colour huh? B)

Now it only need the satin clear coat, and then I can reassemble it again. 

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