POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

great white said:
Nice color. I may have to use that to repaint the red areas on my “Atlas” medallions…
Click to expand...
I don't know... I painted the shade to see if I will stick with it or not... not feeling it.
 
It's a good looking red but if it was me, I would want a brighter red.
 
wachuko said:
Well… I will stick with it… I warming up to it… and to not redoing it :p
Click to expand...

You're pretty good with a rattle can. :grin:

You jumped from pictures of vintage parts to primer.

Looking at the reflection and high gloss, I've got to ask. How did you remove the paint and rust?
 
extropic said:
Looking at the reflection and high gloss, I've got to ask. How did you remove the paint and rust?
Click to expand...
I first tried with paint remover... the original paint on the lamp just laughed at it... so I took this

1:4 in. Angle Die Grinder.jpg

and went to work on it... finished anything that was left with a razor blade, and the harder to reach got done with an x-acto knife...
 
extropic said:
Looking at the reflection and high gloss, I've got to ask. How did you remove the paint and rust?
Click to expand...

I just realized that I did not take a photo, to share, of the part completely stripped... Here you go...

IMG_7510.JPG

The bolts, unless those are a special kind, I just replace with stainless steel... I do save the originals because, like in this case, they have some cool letters or brand on them... these have that "M" or "W", not sure what they stand for... but I will keep these...

IMG_7518.jpeg
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top