Your thoughts on colors?

PG-Zac · Post by **PG-Zac** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:36 am

Hi all,

With my restoration starting from the bottom and working up, it's almost time to start painting the legs.

I haven't yet been able to decide if I want to try matching the original paint scheme, or use my own colors. I would like to use paints with the "hammered" finish to hide any imperfections in the metal, but That's as far as the decision goes at this stage.

Your opinions? Should I go original or personal? Is there any benefit either way?

Cheers.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:37 am

The key word here is "personal".
"Personally" I like having mine different colors. It makes it easy to keep track of which giblets belong with which Shopsmith. Some don't really matter but if you start switching things that are carefully aligned like the main tables then accuracy can be thrown off a little.

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:54 pm

PG-Zac wrote:Hi all,

With my restoration starting from the bottom and working up, it's almost time to start painting the legs.

I haven't yet been able to decide if I want to try matching the original paint scheme, or use my own colors. I would like to use paints with the "hammered" finish to hide any imperfections in the metal, but That's as far as the decision goes at this stage.

Your opinions? Should I go original or personal? Is there any benefit either way?

Cheers.

If you feel that the machine is in it's original condition, I would go with the original paint scheme. If the machine you are talking about is the one in your other post, you can be assured that it didn't come from the factory like that so there would be no advantage to maintaining original condition. My philosophy re restorations.

PG-Zac · Post by **PG-Zac** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:51 pm

Yup Mike I'm referring to the same machine as on my other post.

I've managed to get a SketchUp model of a SS MK V and I'm going to fiddle with possible colour schemes to get a rough idea of what would look good before I start the paint job.

Cheers.

PG-Zac · Post by **PG-Zac** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:51 pm

Yup Mike I'm referring to the same machine as on my other post.

I've managed to get a SketchUp model of a SS MK V and I'm going to fiddle with possible colour schemes to get a rough idea of what would look good before I start the paint job.

Cheers.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:28 pm

PG-Zac wrote:I've managed to get a SketchUp model of a SS MK V and I'm going to fiddle with possible colour schemes to get a rough idea of what would look good before I start the paint job.Cheers.

So far this is my favorite color combo.
http://picasaweb.google.com/robinson46176/ShopsmithStuff02#5311409480645541298
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mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:44 pm

PG-Zac wrote:Yup Mike I'm referring to the same machine as on my other post.

I've managed to get a SketchUp model of a SS MK V and I'm going to fiddle with possible colour schemes to get a rough idea of what would look good before I start the paint job.

Cheers.

Don't paint it this color scheme. It's trademarked and reserved from my wife.

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cincinnati · Post by **cincinnati** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:16 pm

I always thought an off white or white would look cool trimmed in gold and black.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:02 pm

mickyd wrote:
Don't forget to update you user profile soon to show your general location. You only have 3 more posts before the forum software locks you out.

Don't LIE mickyd, to the new people.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:19 pm

beeg wrote:Don't LIE mickyd, to the new people.

I wood knot call it lying exactly. More like coercion.