Dan Mosley
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I went to the automotive paint store the other day to try to figure out the original color of the Davis-Wells bandsaw im restoring. I was unable to match the color up due to fading and the store really dosent carry industrial equipment colors. They can match it if i had a pc of the machine that is not faded but i dont.
So i have two options: 1) Find the original color and i have tried but have struck out so far............2) Pick a new color - not a bad option as there are alot of colors to choose from
I dont have a set up at this time for spraying and the guy at the store said that most automotive type paints are mixed (3 part - paint - hardner and something else) and sprayed on at shops.......the other option is to pick a color and they will mix it "single stage" requiring no mixing and they can put it into aerosol cans........the aerosol cans sounds like the best idea and they said that one quart would get me 5 cans or so...........
prep work suggested was to wash the machine down with Laquer thinner or acetone........sand lightly with 300-400 grit and then it would be ready to spray.........
Ok so my question is if this sounds like the right way to paint the saw and does anyone have suggestions on the color or how to find the original color?
Thanks for the help in advance..............
PS - a update on the restoration - i have sent the wheels, shafts with bearings and housings, guide blocks, all into Davis-Wells in Lynwood for repair, new bearings,tires and crowning etc......will be all original when done.
One day soon i think this machine will run again..........LOL
So i have two options: 1) Find the original color and i have tried but have struck out so far............2) Pick a new color - not a bad option as there are alot of colors to choose from
I dont have a set up at this time for spraying and the guy at the store said that most automotive type paints are mixed (3 part - paint - hardner and something else) and sprayed on at shops.......the other option is to pick a color and they will mix it "single stage" requiring no mixing and they can put it into aerosol cans........the aerosol cans sounds like the best idea and they said that one quart would get me 5 cans or so...........
prep work suggested was to wash the machine down with Laquer thinner or acetone........sand lightly with 300-400 grit and then it would be ready to spray.........
Ok so my question is if this sounds like the right way to paint the saw and does anyone have suggestions on the color or how to find the original color?
Thanks for the help in advance..............
PS - a update on the restoration - i have sent the wheels, shafts with bearings and housings, guide blocks, all into Davis-Wells in Lynwood for repair, new bearings,tires and crowning etc......will be all original when done.
One day soon i think this machine will run again..........LOL