Had another go at spray painting.

[Turbo]

Best way to avoid runs is to spray a very light mist coat first, let it dry until tacky then add your first full coat & apply every other coat when the last one is still tacky. This gives each new coat something to stick to & helps avoid runs.
To save you sticking you finger in your panel to check tackiness spray a piece of scrap wood just before you start! It also lets you check if your spray pattern is correct.

 

[MG David]

On the subject of viscosity, did you warm the paint and thinners in advance. Leaving them in the airing cupboard overnight is good at this time of year. Warm paint, warm target just cold air.

 

[Pete.]

I got the space pretty warm probably 25 degrees or so David. The actual cabinet was probably in the 30's or better due to the infra red heater shining on it.

 

[Mattuk]

I would be more than happy with that. It looks great.

 

[Pete.]

All the painted bits are now fitted together. Got about a dozen small parts to do but I will prep them and do them a handful at a time as and when required.

That's about it for this thread for me. I've got pretty much everything that I needed (and hoped for) out of it to bring up my painting abilities enough so it's not embarrassing. I'd like to thank everyone who has made a contribution to it.

I may do a separate thread covering the reassembly but they tend to be a bit 'samey' so I don't know if it's worth it.

 

[God mode restorations]

All the painted bits are now fitted together. Got about a dozen small parts to do but I will prep them and do them a handful at a time as and when required.

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That's about it for this thread for me. I've got pretty much everything that I needed (and hoped for) out of it to bring up my painting abilities enough so it's not embarrassing. I'd like to thank everyone who has made a contribution to it.

I may do a separate thread covering the reassembly but they tend to be a bit 'samey' so I don't know if it's worth it.

Looks very nice Pete.

 

[awemawson]

"Samey" is fine if it's a record of disassembly / reassembly that others can follow in future, or as a record for you to refer back to. I find threads I've posted years ago (mainly on MadModder it must be said) I refer back to surprisingly often to confirm something or other from the arm chair without having to venture out to the work shop !

 

[mm289]

Looks better than new - great job Pete, think I will need to book in my various half built machines for you too finish

Cheers,

Paul.

 

[Pete.]

Headstock and gearbox painted today. I'm very happy with the way they have come out. I'm sure that they could be a lot better but I was never aiming for a showroom finish. It's a machine after all. Only bits left to paint on this now are the electrical cabinet and the tailstock far as I know.

Also painted some of the South bend parts whilst I was at it. I should now have enough bits painted to see me rebuilding all over the Christmas break. Plan is to leave a heater on them all day tomorrow and get stuck in on Boxing day and then every day right through to the new year.

 

[Windy Miller]

Headstock and gearbox painted today. I'm very happy with the way they have come out. I'm sure that they could be a lot better but I was never aiming for a showroom finish. It's a machine after all. Only bits left to paint on this now are the electrical cabinet and the tailstock far as I know.

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Also painted some of the South bend parts whilst I was at it. I should now have enough bits painted to see me rebuilding all over the Christmas break. Plan is to leave a heater on them all day tomorrow and get stuck in on Boxing day and then every day right through to the new year.

Looks great!

You’ve really got the paint spraying lark sussed now!

 

[awemawson]

Now you've been and gone and done it ! It's so good you won't be able to actually use it

 

[Turbo]

Since they started using the water based stuff on production vehicles the finish is absolutely appalling, orange peel seems to be the norm even on BMW's so your finish looks great.

The biggest problem at this time of the year is drying time. If you can at all sneak them into the hotpress for a few hours, it will make a world of difference.

 

[zx9]

Looking good with the paint Pete you should be proud of that finish.

 

[maz0]

Great job, I'd be well chuffed with that

 

[Pete.]

Looking good with the paint Pete you should be proud of that finish.

Great job, I'd be well chuffed with that

Thanks guys. It's starting to look very nice.

 

[Wallace]

That is a peach. The parts you were pleased with will detract from those you were not pleased with.

 

[Pete.]

That is a peach. The parts you were pleased with will detract from those you were not pleased with.

I'm sure that after 12 month it'll look so second hand that none of the bad bits will notice. Nice for it to start out pretty though

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@Pete. Not just saying this to flatter you - that really does look as good as new.

 

[Burdekin]

@Pete. Not just saying this to flatter you - that really does look as good as new.

Yes job well done, looks very nice.

 

[Ianb]

Are the 2 levers on the front of the lathe new, if not are they bare steel and how did you get them looking like new? Thanks