Thread Number: 8462
Two things....One for sure, the other - don't know yet! |
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Post# 94037 , Reply# 1   3/20/2010 at 19:57 (5,122 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 94042 , Reply# 2   3/20/2010 at 21:09 (5,121 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Fingers and toes crossed you find the way, Rick. There are 3 brands of 'hammered' spray paint I've tried from local hardware/home improvement stores and they all leave much to be desired as seen in these cap samples. Tremclad Decor is completely useless in appearance. Rust-Oleum Universal (sorry) is closer but the hammer marks are too drippy and pool unevenly so it's no good on vertical surfaces. Both Tremclad and Rust-Oleum are too watery and are only effective on flat horizontal surfaces while they set. Krylon Outdoor Spaces comes the closet to the effect we want to achieve. It is the most effective because it drys quickly and so does not run affected by gravity. However each additional light coat mostly covers over the one below so strokes must be evenly applied in one continuous pass or you get 'seams'. It looks fine, although nowhere near that authentic deep smooth baked enamel look. But the biggest problem is the colour choices other than the Krylon Gray.No blues, no greens no rose. For some reason they are only putting out contemporary 'antique' weathered tones simulating copper, bronze, brown, pewter and black. Black?! All these tones - and I have auditioned them all - would look awful and distinctly un-period on our beloved vacuums. I tried spraying transparent candy blue & green plastic model hues over the Krylon Gray but unfortunately the lacquer was incompatible and caused the Krylon to bubble and peel. I have yet to experiment further with drying times that might prevent this. What we need is a fast drying hammertone paint base with the pooling additives, that can then be easily tinted to a match for the old colours. A buddy here in town told me 2 years ago - 4 years after the fact - about the 7 unopened cans of vintage hammertone paint for use with a sprayer that he threw out of his father's basement workshop. His Dad was in the appliance repair business and Ted swears the colours were the old ones we know on sight. Too bad but no use crying over it now. But it does prove that hammertone paints were available in tin cans at one time. 'Crinklewrinkle' tone like on a Compact would be nice, too, as a base texture paint that could be tinted. Dave |
Post# 94044 , Reply# 3   3/20/2010 at 21:14 (5,121 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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This C8, formerly a badly peeling and scarred Flower Power Yellow, was stripped and repainted with the Tremclad Decor Charcoal Gray, not so much for the hammertone but for the subtle sandy texture - rather than a hammered look it contains little black particles that separate and rise to the surface. The other two brand Hammertones were not yet on the market.
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Post# 94084 , Reply# 7   3/21/2010 at 09:11 (5,121 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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What about spraying a clear laquer coat or two over the excess cratering,, would that help smooth it out? |
Post# 94093 , Reply# 9   3/21/2010 at 11:14 (5,121 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Dented, rusted, busted wheel. Ran as smooth as puddin'. A testament to the quality of these older machines. |
Post# 94095 , Reply# 10   3/21/2010 at 11:17 (5,121 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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And an application of the Hammertone. Notice how rough it is. Great pattern though. |
Post# 94096 , Reply# 11   3/21/2010 at 11:20 (5,121 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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You can see how the clear has "amber-ed", particularly where it is heavier. And, the effect has been diminished. It's smooth and shiny though. |
Post# 94097 , Reply# 12   3/21/2010 at 11:21 (5,121 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Post# 94099 , Reply# 13   3/21/2010 at 11:23 (5,121 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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NOT this..... |
Post# 94101 , Reply# 14   3/21/2010 at 11:26 (5,121 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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How could I let this..... |
Post# 94102 , Reply# 15   3/21/2010 at 11:27 (5,121 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Be in the same room as this.....? |
Post# 94113 , Reply# 16   3/21/2010 at 13:37 (5,121 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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you could let it be in the same room as all of your beautifully restored machines and then they could all just decide to run away and come and live at my house!!! Ducking and running....... |
Post# 94151 , Reply# 17   3/21/2010 at 21:49 (5,120 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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you should mention that. I'm missing machines I think. It's odd too that you NEVER post pictures of your vacuum room. Ducking and running might be a good idea...... |
Post# 94180 , Reply# 18   3/22/2010 at 13:13 (5,120 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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At least you know that they have gone to a good home!!!! |