Hi all,
I am in the middle of restoring an old Walker Turner 900 series drill press and wish to repaint it. After reading through many suggestions on Practical Machinist forums (and others), the general consensus was that paints like Sherwin Williams Polane B or DuPont Imron have the greatest durability and chemical resistance. Of course, they are also quite expensive, and availability and color selection appears to be limited.
I am considering a few options, but I know almost nothing about paint, so I do not know the benefits of each type.
Dupli-Color Engine Enamel with Ceramic (Spray): Engine Enamel with Ceramic™ – Duplicolor
BEHR Urethane Alkyd (Brush): BEHR INTERIOR/EXTERIOR URETHANE ALKYD SEMI-GLOSS ENAMEL NO. 3900
Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial Urethane Alkyd Enamel (Brush): Pro Industrial™ Urethane Alkyd Enamel - Sherwin-Williams
Am I in the right ballpark? Does a urethane base make sense? Any tips are appreciated.
Thanks,
-Tim
I am in the middle of restoring an old Walker Turner 900 series drill press and wish to repaint it. After reading through many suggestions on Practical Machinist forums (and others), the general consensus was that paints like Sherwin Williams Polane B or DuPont Imron have the greatest durability and chemical resistance. Of course, they are also quite expensive, and availability and color selection appears to be limited.
I am considering a few options, but I know almost nothing about paint, so I do not know the benefits of each type.
Dupli-Color Engine Enamel with Ceramic (Spray): Engine Enamel with Ceramic™ – Duplicolor
$10/can- Advertised chemical/oil resistance, I believe "with Ceramic" implies an epoxy-ceramic resin
- Advertised as "This durable formula resists temperatures up to 500°F intermittently and produces a superior finish that will not blister, flake, crack or peel."
- Limited color selection, would probably pick gray
BEHR Urethane Alkyd (Brush): BEHR INTERIOR/EXTERIOR URETHANE ALKYD SEMI-GLOSS ENAMEL NO. 3900
$35/gallon- Urethane formulation is possibly more durable (chip resistant) than epoxy-ceramic resin (above?
- Typical application is trim/molding/cabinetry
- Large color selection, can choose "Hunt Club Green" or similar to match original WT paint
Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial Urethane Alkyd Enamel (Brush): Pro Industrial™ Urethane Alkyd Enamel - Sherwin-Williams
$120/gallon- Seems similar to BEHR brand from name/advertising perspective, but 4x the price..
- Large color selection
Am I in the right ballpark? Does a urethane base make sense? Any tips are appreciated.
Thanks,
-Tim