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RetCPO wrote:Hey JJ,
I am new to this forum so please forgive me if I ask questions that have been answered previously in other areas. I recently purchased a rough looking Greenie and I too want to try to bring it back to it former glory. Did you (or can you) post your color mixtures, paint brand/type, anything special to not remove dial or label lettering/colors,and any thing else specific to this project? Mine is a couple of notches worse than yours, but after seeing your final results, I was inspired to attempt a restoration. Thanks

Check out the post "Spray paint match for repainting a "Greenie"" page 6, the entire post is good, my formula is as follows

"The Darker Green on a Greenie is mixed using this formula, all colors are stock Rustoleum Hammered colors available in Quarts.

The darker Green
Silver 19 oz.
Dark Green 9 oz.
Gray 9 oz.
This makes a quart. This darker Green, if it is off cast add more Gray, as that seems to correct the cast the best, add 2 oz. at a time stir, then place a drop on the clean part you are trying to match.

The lighter Green
Gold 12 oz.
Silver 10 oz.
Dark Green 2 oz.
This makes almost a quart. The lighter green, if it is off cast, try adding more Gold First, that seems to solve the problem


You may have to adjust your mix depending on the batch of the colors, that you use, but this is very close to the 2 colors Shopsmith used on Greenies. Do your mixing using parts on your machine, do this before you strip the parts and use a spot that is shaded from light like the bottom of the machine. For best results on the Hammered finish, prime all parts.

Thin for spraying ONLY WITH Xylol, NEVER use Mineral Spirits! This is what Rustoleum says! USE ONLY XYLOL for thinning!!

I hope this helps, Shopsmith calls the two colors GREEN, dark green and light green.

jjbuzard wrote:

RetCPO wrote:Hey JJ,
I am new to this forum so please forgive me if I ask questions that have been answered previously in other areas. I recently purchased a rough looking Greenie and I too want to try to bring it back to it former glory. Did you (or can you) post your color mixtures, paint brand/type, anything special to not remove dial or label lettering/colors,and any thing else specific to this project? Mine is a couple of notches worse than yours, but after seeing your final results, I was inspired to attempt a restoration. Thanks

Check out the post "Spray paint match for repainting a "Greenie"" page 6, the entire post is good, my formula is as follows

"The Darker Green on a Greenie is mixed using this formula, all colors are stock Rustoleum Hammered colors available in Quarts.

The darker Green
Silver 19 oz.
Dark Green 9 oz.
Gray 9 oz.
This makes a quart. This darker Green, if it is off cast add more Gray, as that seems to correct the cast the best, add 2 oz. at a time stir, then place a drop on the clean part you are trying to match.

The lighter Green
Gold 12 oz.
Silver 10 oz.
Dark Green 2 oz.
This makes almost a quart. The lighter green, if it is off cast, try adding more Gold First, that seems to solve the problem


You may have to adjust your mix depending on the batch of the colors, that you use, but this is very close to the 2 colors Shopsmith used on Greenies. Do your mixing using parts on your machine, do this before you strip the parts and use a spot that is shaded from light like the bottom of the machine. For best results on the Hammered finish, prime all parts.

Thin for spraying ONLY WITH Xylol, NEVER use Mineral Spirits! This is what Rustoleum says! USE ONLY XYLOL for thinning!!

I hope this helps, Shopsmith calls the two colors GREEN, dark green and light green.

This guy and JPG will not steer you wrong. You have walked into a room of brilliance. I am a newbie and they helped me a lot. Thanks guys. Lets us remeber the courage of our fallen this day. May God bless their souls. God bless America. May peace be upon us.

Thanks so much. Got my greenie today and boy, is it gonna be some work. I very much appreciate your help and examples and the info on this forum. I need to get it running first then hopefully will be able to start the refurb later this summer.