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I'm just using a spray on (rattlecan) black hammer tone on my Atlas. It works fine for my use.
A good degreasing if the paint is still in good shape and then respray. For parts that are chipped and flaking, I use aircraft stripper and then degrease and spray.
I'm not overly worried about the durability/layer thickness of the paint, if it chips or wears its an easy touch up.
I use the hammer tone as the surface finish of the Atlas isn't smooth anyways. The hammer tone just works with the surface irregularities.
I just want my old lathe clean and usable. Had the old green paint been in good shape, I probably wouldn't have even bothered to repaint.
It isn't a show queen, but a nice coat of paint makes everything feel just that little bit nicer when you use it.
A good degreasing if the paint is still in good shape and then respray. For parts that are chipped and flaking, I use aircraft stripper and then degrease and spray.
I'm not overly worried about the durability/layer thickness of the paint, if it chips or wears its an easy touch up.
I use the hammer tone as the surface finish of the Atlas isn't smooth anyways. The hammer tone just works with the surface irregularities.
I just want my old lathe clean and usable. Had the old green paint been in good shape, I probably wouldn't have even bothered to repaint.
It isn't a show queen, but a nice coat of paint makes everything feel just that little bit nicer when you use it.
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