My latest restoration project

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:04 pm

Thanks! I'm pretty proud of how the lettering on the speed dial turned out. After polishing it, I used a toothbrush and acetone to scrub the old cake batter, gunk, and paint from the recessed letters. Then I used a Q-tip and flooded the recesses and surrounding areas with white Testors model paint (oil based). After letting it set for a few minutes (mostly dry, but still sticky), I wrapped a paper towel around a flat plastic thing I found in the kitchen drawer, dampened it with acetone, and wiped the paint off the surface leaving it in the recesses. I had to do one round of touch up. Pretty easy and it looks great.

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:28 pm

Awesome restoration.....the paint looks flawless!

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:36 pm

heathicus wrote:Thanks! I'm pretty proud of how the lettering on the speed dial turned out. After polishing it, I used a toothbrush and acetone to scrub the old cake batter, gunk, and paint from the recessed letters. Then I used a Q-tip and flooded the recesses and surrounding areas with white Testors model paint (oil based). After letting it set for a few minutes (mostly dry, but still sticky), I wrapped a paper towel around a flat plastic thing I found in the kitchen drawer, dampened it with acetone, and wiped the paint off the surface leaving it in the recesses. I had to do one round of touch up. Pretty easy and it looks great.

Thanks for the detail on this - that was my first question on how you got the lettering so nice. I've long wanted one of the old milkshake mixers from the same era and you've inspired me if I ever run across such items that need some TLC.

drl · Post by **drl** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:01 pm

Nice restoration indeed. My aunts had that Sunbeam as well. To bad they did not have a hours of use meter on those--how many cakes, cookies, breads and such started with that mixer? Thanks for bringing back some nice memories.
Regards,
Dwight

Underdog · Post by **Underdog** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:24 pm

Very nice!!!

I had many plans for doing similar restorations with items from my Grandparent's house, as my Grandfather kept many wonderful antiques around. Unfortunately, he passed first and my Grandmother tossed out all the old "junk".

rcplaneguy · Post by **rcplaneguy** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:00 am

Very cool, my mom had one of those mixers, that brings back good memories.

newportcycle · Post by **newportcycle** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:50 am

Thanks for posting this, it brings back good memories indeed. I remember many Saturday afternoons at my mom's elbow cooking with that same mixer humming away on the counter. Very nice job.

skou · Post by **skou** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:43 am

I've seen newer mixers, but very few better ones.

(Unless you wanted to knead bread dough.)

steve

skou · Post by **skou** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:43 am

rcplaneguy wrote:Very cool, my mom had one of those mixers, that brings back good memories.

Good, or "tasty" memories? Mine were all tasty.

steve

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:27 am

This mixer was definitely a workhorse in my grandmother's kitchen. I've eaten many delicious pies and cakes and other items that this mixer had a hand in creating. I'm rather proud I was able to restore it, not just in appearance, but in function which is where its real "life" is.