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a quart will do it.
FWIW- its hard to beat Sherwin Williams all surface enamel (oil based)
I would highly recommend that you take a small part or maybe a gear cover to SW and let them match it first.
You'll get the color that you are most familiar seeing your lathe in.
Of course, any color range is possible, however there are really only two "machine gray" colors; one is dark,
the other is middle gray (not white). You'll see a lot of different colors on peoples lathes due to poor lighting
and/or lighting source types (fluorescence vs LED vs filament).
I bought a qt of SW high gloss enamel based on an original color on the lathe I'm currently working on.
I applied it to the apron and ultimately didn't like the greenish color. See first photo...you can clearly see the
green pigment in the paint. So I just went back to the same old medium gray I've always used. It looks good in
photos but still looks dark in low-light conditions. I can give you the formula if you like, just let me know.
(The sample can in the above thread looks greenish to me).
I always apply the SW out of the can with a good brush...try to avoid the cheap china bristles. And I would count on 2 coats minimum,
with additional coats on the saddle and apron...wherever there is going to be extra wear and junk.
The only problem I have is getting a good flat application on large expanses like the gear cover without brush strokes.
Spraying would be much better. I do have a DeVilbliss automotive gun, but too lazy to thin out a mixture just to spray that one piece.
There are times when the enamel just seems to look "gooey" if that makes any sense. If I had my druthers, I would spray all of the pieces with an automotive spray gun, and several coats...but that's a lot of work.
Also, keep in mind that SW can always darken your paint a little if you need to, but not lighten it. Whatever you choose will look fine,
tho yellow and/or pink aren't exactly lathe colors to me (just saying).
A quart will do your whole machine, almost twice over.
PMc
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Is it me or has this SW stuff gotten more expensive?! It's still relatively cheap all things considered and for how long it lasts.
SW paint has always been expensive. Create a "My S-W" account on their web page and you will get emails with discounts up to 30% off about once or twice a month. With the discount, their paint is comparable to any other paint price.
Yea I did that and got 30% off on what I bought. Well I started cleaning it and getting it ready for stripping the old paint. I hate that ugly green.
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Yea I did that and got 30% off on what I bought. Well I started cleaning it and getting it ready for stripping the old paint. I hate that ugly green.
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Don, you probably already know but it is against the law in florida to paint your lathe gray or green...
Don, you probably already know but it is against the law in florida to paint your lathe gray or green...
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