Title: Series 600
Post by: dprat1 on January 20, 2006, 09:16:15 pm
Works like a charm now 
Before,
Before,
Title: Series 600
Post by: dprat1 on January 20, 2006, 09:17:49 pm
After,,,
Title: Series 600
Post by: Creighton on January 20, 2006, 09:45:25 pm
Wow!! That looks great. Is that hammertone or powder coat?
Very well done.
Creighton
Very well done.
Creighton
Title: Series 600
Post by: dprat1 on January 20, 2006, 10:15:32 pm
I pretty much took it all apart and "lightly" blasted the parts. Used Rust-Oleum Stainless Steel for the lower metal and gave others a light coat of Krylon Short Cuts "Gold Leaf". Also had to touch up some of the silver with Rust-Oleum Alum. Just had to be careful and not paint coin paths etc.. Think the Gold Leaf is remarkable to the original metal color. Alittle oil and a few stickers from Steve E. Ready to go....
doug
doug
Title: Series 600
Post by: sodaworks on January 20, 2006, 11:21:03 pm
Becareful not to get oil in the coin paths or it will gum up on you. I use powdered graphite in this area. 
Title: Series 600
Post by: sodaworks on January 20, 2006, 11:22:10 pm
Almost forgot, the mech looks awesome..Great job.
Title: Series 600
Post by: dprat1 on January 21, 2006, 12:13:40 am
One step ahead of you Terry.....lite-oil, alittle graphite. Learned it all here..somewhere..
doug
doug
Title: Series 600
Post by: johnieG on January 21, 2006, 10:37:32 am
Very nice! Yes, avoid the coin-path! I like the looks of the "gold-leaf" paint! I'll have to pick some up!
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Post by: TheGarbageHunter on January 21, 2006, 01:49:12 pm
WOW, great job, currnetly beyond my skills.Title: Series 600
Post by: BryanH on January 22, 2006, 08:24:33 pm
| Quote (johnieG @ Jan. 21 2006,8:37) |
| Very nice! Yes, avoid the coin-path! I like the looks of the "gold-leaf" paint! I'll have to pick some up! |
Yeah - going to have to file that one for another day and another job. Very nice look. Great job.
Title: Series 600
Post by: BrianB on January 23, 2006, 06:45:34 am
WOW!! That looks awesome! Yeah, that gold leaf paint really does the trick. Let us know how it holds up.
I know plating is the "historically correct" way to restore a mech but if that apint holds up that a great looking way to do it.
I know plating is the "historically correct" way to restore a mech but if that apint holds up that a great looking way to do it.
Title: Series 600
Post by: Eric on January 23, 2006, 11:30:13 am
Great Job! Details make the machine!
Eric
Eric
Title: Series 600
Post by: dprat1 on January 23, 2006, 01:43:41 pm
Thanks for all the compliments. Will let you all know if the paint starts to fall off 
I'm pretty confidant it won't.
doug
I'm pretty confidant it won't.doug