Re-spraying Miller Mig Welder

[Srisport]

Hi All,

abit of a strange one but has anyone ever resprayed the outer shell of their miller welders before?

Just bought a second hand Miller Integra 201, Welder has just had a service but im yet to use it as i need gas and wire, paint work is abit shabby as its probably been well used from previous owner. but this is likely going to be a welder for a good number of years for me and thought i might smarten it up abit depending on cost obviously.

so the question is:
- Did you find a good match for the colour?
- can you buy the miller logo stickers easily?

kind regards

Mike

 

[skotl]

I sprayed my SIP with matt blackboard paint. I masked off the logo and then just sprayed around it - looks ace, even if I do say so myself

 

[wristpin]

If you are unable to get an off the shelf decal this guy, Titch Sanders, will make you one

http://www.machinerydecals.co.uk/

 

[Windy Miller]

I painted the top panel of my old ESAB Compact 125. The sides are both alloy, so the rust left them alone. The steel top had got scratched and the paint has started to peel where something nasty had been spilt, and it was generally looking pretty shabby.

The plasticote yellow was an almost exact match and for a quick tidy up, the spray can has made a good job of it.

I'd be interested to know if you find a match for the Miller paint, as I quite like the colour, and I'd like to paint a few things with it myself.

 

[chevy2]

Why dont you guys fire Miller an email and ask for the paint code,
Either that or go to your paint supplies with a flake of paint and match it from the colour chips?

 

[cianh91]

http://www.millerwelds.com/resource...int-and-matching-your-welding-machine-s-color

might be of some help

 

[eSCHEn]

I painted the top panel of my old ESAB Compact 125. The sides are both alloy, so the rust left them alone. The steel top had got scratched and the paint has started to peel where something nasty had been spilt, and it was generally looking pretty shabby.

The plasticote yellow was an almost exact match and for a quick tidy up, the spray can has made a good job of it.

I'd be interested to know if you find a match for the Miller paint, as I quite like the colour, and I'd like to paint a few things with it myself.

How did you find the plastikote to work with and how durable has it been?

 

[Richard.]

I recently did the exact same job on my fronius for the same reason. I did it with rattle cans and got a match that was close enough as I was not trying to blend the colour it did not matter that that the colour was not the perfect match. I removed every panel rubbed them down to bear metal and used primer then BMW red and 2 coats of matt lacquer
I had the stickers made as I could not source them either. (Cost £10 for a pair).
Result was quite nice.

 

[Richard.]

I have been told by a work mate of mine that rustoleum sail blue is as close as you'll get without the expense of
1) having it mixed
2) buying from miller

 

[Richard.]

Been reading about it and people have done this more often with rustoleum safety blue.
I cannot see a difference in the colour but at least there is a few options.
Put up some before/after pics would be nice to see how it comes out.

 

[Windy Miller]

How did you find the plastikote to work with and how durable has it been?

Pretty good to work with really - the nozzle on the can is ok ish, but crap if you compare it with a spray gun. Miles better than some of the ones you could buy years ago though!

As for durability, the old Compact 125 has a Caddy 200i strapped to the top of it (for no other reason than its a convenient place to store it!) so it's quite sheltered and doesn't get anything chucked on it to damaged the paint. So far so good though - still shines and not peeled off yet!

I've used Plastikote for other things, and its no better or worse than other aerosol paints as far as I can see. I've noticed that it chips off alloy quite easily though.

 

[brightspark]

[QUOTE="Windy Miller, post: 583578, member:
I've used Plastikote for other things, and its no better or worse than other aerosol paints as far as I can see. I've noticed that it chips off alloy quite easily though.[/QUOTE]alloy realy needs roughing up then etch primer 1st

 

[chevy2]

If it were my me restoring a machine that i'd like to keep for a number of years i'd probably do all the prep myself to save a few quid and also know its done right and then either get the panels done in the correct colour powder coat, that colour or very close is probably available,
or get them painted in 2 pack at a local crash repair paint shop,

Either of those finishes are very durable and will stay nice for years.

 

[Windy Miller]

[QUOTE="Windy Miller, post: 583578, member:
I've used Plastikote for other things, and its no better or worse than other aerosol paints as far as I can see. I've noticed that it chips off alloy quite easily though.

alloy realy needs roughing up then etch primer 1st [/QUOTE]

Ah. Yep that'll be it then. I DID etch prime it, but I don't remember roughing it up. ****!

 

[eSCHEn]

You should have sent the boys round with hammers

 

[visor_down]

If you get stuck for graphics give me a shout, can help. I'd have thought there maybe a RAL colour close, have the charts but no Miller gear to compare else I would take look.