Painting NEW Import Lathe?

[wildo]

If "stripping it down" means removing the original paint I'd say no. Just clean and scotchbrite the factory paint, mask as necessary, and have at it. Make sure you use a quality paint that won't be affected by the lubricants it will be exposed to.

Thanks everyone! Yeah, it seems a bit silly- one boring color for another boring color- but I just prefer grey machine tools.

Camus- thanks for this! That’s kind of were my head was at. Just need a light scuff of the original paint and the paint over it.

I don’t have Photoshop any longer to do a good job, but I was messing with a free app last night and I think this looks way better.

 

[stupoty]

Thanks everyone! Yeah, it seems a bit silly- one boring color for another boring color- but I just prefer grey machine tools.

Camus- thanks for this! That’s kind of were my head was at. Just need a light scuff of the original paint and the paint over it.

I don’t have Photoshop any longer to do a good job, but I was messing with a free app last night and I think this looks way better.
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you could always do some pin striping to zhuzh it up a bit

stu

 

[Nogoingback]

You could always use the machine for a while before deciding. You might get used to the color
and save yourself all that work!

 

[wildo]

That is exactly what David Best did....

New PM1340 Metal Lathe Upgrade

The lathe is brand new, but I decided to upgrade it considerably. This is that story. Click on individual photos to see more information. There are multiple pages in the album.

www.flickr.com

WOW! Yes!! This is what I was looking for! Do you happen to know if there's a forum thread somewhere that chronicles these photos?

 

[benmychree]

Thanks everyone! Yeah, it seems a bit silly- one boring color for another boring color- but I just prefer grey machine tools.

Camus- thanks for this! That’s kind of were my head was at. Just need a light scuff of the original paint and the paint over it.

I don’t have Photoshop any longer to do a good job, but I was messing with a free app last night and I think this looks way better.
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Looks much better!

 

[macardoso]

Wow. That David Best conversion is incredible!

 

[wildo]

Wow. That David Best conversion is incredible!

Man that's for sure!!! I just got through all the pics myself. What an incredible machine!

 

[Cadillac]

Problem with a scuff and paint job is your topcoat is only as good as as your base coat. With my experience the paint they use is garbage doesn’t bond well, chips easily and not durable to chemicals.
Maaco is having a tax return sale they’ll paint it all cover,knobs, and ways for a low 300 bucks

 

[stupoty]

You could go all out and do a candy flake paint job ?

 

[wildo]

Problem with a scuff and paint job is your topcoat is only as good as as your base coat. With my experience the paint they use is garbage doesn’t bond well, chips easily and not durable to chemicals.
Maaco is having a tax return sale they’ll paint it all cover,knobs, and ways for a low 300 bucks

Is the original paint really that bad?? The 1236-T is only just starting to really take off in popularity, but the 1340-GT has been the flagship lathe for years and years. Seems like if the paint is not bonded well then people would be mentioning that, no? (Not arguing; just asking)