Members dikman Posted February 5, 2016 Members Report Posted February 5, 2016 Depends on the paint that I find. A spray can will be a lot less messing around, but if I can't find the right colour I'll mix it myself and use an airbrush. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Constabulary Posted February 7, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2016 Turned out quite nice could be better but I´m pleased Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Ole South Posted February 7, 2016 Members Report Posted February 7, 2016 What sort of paint did you use? Quote
Members Constabulary Posted February 7, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) It´s quite cheap but very good in my opinion but I don´t think you´ll have this brand on your part of the world but who knows http://www.ebay.de/itm/3x-KWASNY-Spraila-Lackspray-Schwarz-Glanzend-400-ml-300005-/272119643735?hash=item3f5b983e57:g:E-EAAOSwMmBVzGRh more: http://www.kwasny.com/en/products/economy-range/spraila/spraila-paint-sprays/ Edited February 7, 2016 by Constabulary Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members dikman Posted February 9, 2016 Members Report Posted February 9, 2016 The black doesn't look too bad, maybe I should re-do mine black........maybe. To remove the paint on mine, I used a gel paint stripper first and was careful to keep it away from the body/bed join. Once it had softened the paint I scraped it off with a paint scraper and paper towels, used a chisel to remove what was left and then wiped it down with methylated spirits. Funny thing was, as the gel started softening the grungy green stuff it showed silver just underneath, with a grey primer under that. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Constabulary Posted February 9, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 9, 2016 My flat bed was black originally. Later machines had a matching colors on body and flat bed. Sames as with my 307G2 I have seen them with black flat bed and with matching color flat bed. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Constabulary Posted February 9, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 9, 2016 Two sisters Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members dikman Posted February 9, 2016 Members Report Posted February 9, 2016 They look almost brand new! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Constabulary Posted February 9, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 9, 2016 They are not but they are quite nice that´s true. I like machine with a nice appearance. It´s the same as with cars I prefer driving in a clean car rather than in a filthy one. But I don´t have problems with some "signs of use". And so I rather like working with clean machines with nice appearance than with rusty, oil soaked, dusty machines. Thats why I have restored my DVSG / BUSMC #6 from the core. It would have worked as is but isn´t it much nicer when you have a nice looking and clean machine? My machines are by far not perfect (pictures often don´t tell the truth) but I always aim to that they look better than the day I picked them up. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members shoepatcher Posted February 11, 2016 Members Report Posted February 11, 2016 C, Plus, if you repaint as well as recondition a machine, then decide you want to sell it, it is ready to go and you can usually get more money for a machine repainted to look good. I have found that to be my experience. Great job C! glenn Quote
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