Members Constabulary Posted March 17, 2018 Members Report Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) Couple of weeks ago LW member Parfektionisto painted his 45K with VHT crackle paint (looks amazing). Later on I got my 108W20 and I have touched up the paint job with VHT crackle paint (or Wrinkle). So - yesterday it was time for a full repainting of the 111G156 head I got last year when I picked up my 132K6 (which still is not setup ). Turned out quite nice yet not perfect but good enough for me. Flat bed I painted gloss black a few weeks ago. Next will be the 107w1 (was a lemon when I got it) I just recently acquired... Edited March 17, 2018 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
CowboyBob Posted March 17, 2018 Report Posted March 17, 2018 Looks good.Have you ever had a problem where it didn't wrinkle ?I've painted a lot of them & found it wrinkles better if you warm the machine up.I used to put a heat lamp on the base & cover the head with ali foil to hold the heat in for 3-4 hrs,OR if it a hot summer day will work too. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Constabulary Posted March 17, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 17, 2018 Thats right - thats what the IR heater in the background is for. I apply heat immediately I don´t let the paint dry by it self. That really helps a lot - you can almost watch the paint starting to wrinkle. All sports wrinkled but the thinner the coat the finer the wrinkle is. Spots where I applied "too much paint" have a MUCH more uneven (rougher surface -anyway - still good for me. 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
Hockeymender Posted March 17, 2018 Report Posted March 17, 2018 I have always wondered why the manufacturer would use a crackle finish paint? Good looking job on this one, I admire your ability to tear’em completely down and make them like new. Quote Regards, Joe Esposito www.hockeymenders.com instragram: @hockeymenders.com
CowboyBob Posted March 17, 2018 Report Posted March 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, Hockeymender said: I have always wondered why the manufacturer would use a crackle finish paint? Good looking job on this one, I admire your ability to tear’em completely down and make them like new. The story I've been told is they couldn't get enamel paint during WW2. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Hockeymender Posted March 17, 2018 Report Posted March 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, CowboyBob said: The story I've been told is they couldn't get enamel paint during WW2. Thanks Bob. That makes sense. The war changed the way a lot of things were made. Quote Regards, Joe Esposito www.hockeymenders.com instragram: @hockeymenders.com
Members Constabulary Posted March 17, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 17, 2018 This is what singersewinginfo.co.uk says - http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/blackside/ 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
CowboyBob Posted March 17, 2018 Report Posted March 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Constabulary said: Thats right - thats what the IR heater in the background is for. I apply heat immediately I don´t let the paint dry by it self. That really helps a lot - you can almost watch the paint starting to wrinkle. All sports wrinkled but the thinner the coat the finer the wrinkle is. Spots where I applied "too much paint" have a MUCH more uneven (rougher surface -anyway - still good for me. My eyes were looking @ the machine & missed the heater LOL! Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
CowboyBob Posted March 17, 2018 Report Posted March 17, 2018 50 minutes ago, Constabulary said: This is what singersewinginfo.co.uk says - http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/blackside/ Very interesting,So they just wanted to be different? Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Hockeymender Posted March 17, 2018 Report Posted March 17, 2018 1 minute ago, CowboyBob said: Very interesting,So they just wanted to be different? Imagine that. Quote Regards, Joe Esposito www.hockeymenders.com instragram: @hockeymenders.com
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