SeymourDumore
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2005
- Location
- CT
Guys, I know this might be a subject that has been beaten to death over and over, but...
I am resurrecting an older centerless grinder and looking for advise on what to use to re-paint it with.
Interestingly, as old as it is, it still has it's original paint. Rusty on some spots, worn off on others, sad looking all over, but it is absolutely in a condition that
is worth resurrecting ( please note that I did not mean restoring to near-new!).
I do not care about the original color, nor do I care about the standard color for grinders.
I am kind of partial to silver, but anything short of pink or purple will do.
I'd very much much prefer semi-gloss ( painted a B&S #2 with flat silver once about 20 years ago ) that is durable.
In recent past I've used an "industrial" grade green from Sherwin on a Federal stamping press and a Dennison hydro.
Worked just fine, but it took EONS to dry enough as to not make a dent in it or plain dumb rub it off during assembly.
Anyhow, can anyone please recommend a brand and type of paint that is relatively quick dry, can be brushed on, smooth ( as in semi-gloss ) and is durable
for the shop environment?
I do like the Rustoleum hammered finish as that one hides just about everything, but it also takes a while to dry enough to be used.
Thank You
I am resurrecting an older centerless grinder and looking for advise on what to use to re-paint it with.
Interestingly, as old as it is, it still has it's original paint. Rusty on some spots, worn off on others, sad looking all over, but it is absolutely in a condition that
is worth resurrecting ( please note that I did not mean restoring to near-new!).
I do not care about the original color, nor do I care about the standard color for grinders.
I am kind of partial to silver, but anything short of pink or purple will do.
I'd very much much prefer semi-gloss ( painted a B&S #2 with flat silver once about 20 years ago ) that is durable.
In recent past I've used an "industrial" grade green from Sherwin on a Federal stamping press and a Dennison hydro.
Worked just fine, but it took EONS to dry enough as to not make a dent in it or plain dumb rub it off during assembly.
Anyhow, can anyone please recommend a brand and type of paint that is relatively quick dry, can be brushed on, smooth ( as in semi-gloss ) and is durable
for the shop environment?
I do like the Rustoleum hammered finish as that one hides just about everything, but it also takes a while to dry enough to be used.
Thank You