Consew textured paint reason

[tallwelder]

Recently I acquired a Consew 206, I would like to touch up the paint (powdercoat?) and possibly repaint a few parts. I not only am uncertain how to duplicate the texture (stipling?) but don't know the reason so many industrial machines are finished with it? I plan to re-paint the bed and think I may be happier with a slick polished finish, is there someone that can explain why I should not do it this way or explain why It is so popular amongst the mfg's?

Thank You,

Carl

[Pintodeluxe]

It's pretty easy to replicate with Rust-Oleum hammered spray paint.  I use the dark bronze color.  There is also a dark grey color that looks good.  Get a couple cans and spray on cardboard as a color sample.  Once dry, pick the color that matches best.  

The key is to fade the paint into the original.  Most people paint to a tape line and the transition is obvious.  If you fade it in it looks much better.

[dikman]

Carl, it's your machine and you can do what you like with it, there's no reason you can't paint it how you like (there's no law against it ). A hammertone/wrinkled finish is pretty good for hiding imperfections in the paintwork but other than that it's all down to the aesthetics of the finish. When I repainted mine I just used a smooth satin finish.

[tallwelder]

53 minutes ago, dikman said:

Carl, it's your machine and you can do what you like with it, there's no reason you can't paint it how you like (there's no law against it ). A hammertone/wrinkled finish is pretty good for hiding imperfections in the paintwork but other than that it's all down to the aesthetics of the finish. When I repainted mine I just used a smooth satin finish.

Whew! I was a bit concerned the sewing machine police would be knocking on My door! 

Thanks for the replies, smooth finish it is!

Carl

[Wizcrafts]

1 hour ago, tallwelder said:

Whew! I was a bit concerned the sewing machine police would be knocking on My door!

All your sewing machines are belong to us!

[mikesc]

It might have been the Spanish Inquisition who would knock on your door,  but..now that you are  expecting them...

 

I suspect the reason why so many machines are finished in "hammer type paint" is it is hard wearing, and covers a multitude of sins, such as casting imperfections, that a smooth finish would show up..any chips in the paint are less noticeable on "hammer finishes".

Edited July 1, 2019 by mikesc

[dikman]

Have you seen Mizzy's beautiful pink and white machines? Might give you some ideas.

[tallwelder]

Thought I would show how the flatbed portion of the machine turned out using rattle cans. Wish I had a place to shoot it with a paint gun but this will do for a machine to learn on.