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by TexasTransplant
Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:55 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith Mark 5 What When and Where
Replies: 97
Views: 22918

Re: Shopsmith Mark 5 What When and Where

Russ, I tried the Rust-oleum hammered gold, but it is too much gold and not enough brown - that's why I tried the combination. From a distance that combo is not too bad, but a side-by-side comparison is readily noticeable. It might suffice for a total repaint job, but would not suffice for a touch-u...
by TexasTransplant
Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:42 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith Mark 5 What When and Where
Replies: 97
Views: 22918

Re: Shopsmith Mark 5 What When and Where

I had read a reference somewhere to the oatmeal color, but Rust-Oleum confirms that they no longer make it. Some vendors still list the item but it is tagged "out of stock", and there are online warnings about this paint being so old that it likely would not work if available. I faked one ...
by TexasTransplant
Mon Sep 13, 2021 6:19 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith Mark 5 What When and Where
Replies: 97
Views: 22918

Re: Shopsmith Mark 5 What When and Where

Russ,

RE: your refurbished Goldie (splendid job, by the way), what paint color did you use for the gold/bronze portions? I have a couple of SPTs acquired with older Mark Vs that have this color scheme, but have yet to find a commercially available paint that matches suitably.