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16th September 2020, 02:01 PM #1Senior Member
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Parkinsons' Perfect Vise Restoration
Hi All,
I have a large Parkinsons' Perfect Vise that I got a few years ago from an old workshop that was scaling down. It was a little rusty, but in overall pretty good condition. All the parts are intact and working condition, including the quick release. I would like to repaint it as close to the original colour as possible. I’m not into high gloss garish coloured restorations. I’d prefer a matt finish. I have done some research into paints, but I wanted to ask the opinions of those with more experience than me. What are the more hard wearing, chip resistant paints? Also, should I prime or not?
I’ve already stripped it down. I’m also open to any tips to do with the restoration.
Below is a photo of the vice before stripping and some paint options I’ve found.
Thanks
Lyndon
Rust-oleum STOPS RUST Regal Red at ?
Rust-oleum 340g Matt Red Currant Ultra Cover Spray Paint at Bunnings
Rust-Oleum 340g Gloss Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint - Colonial Red at Bunnings
White Knight Rust Guard 310g Gloss Flame Red Epoxy Enamel Spray Paint at Bunnings
Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Ford Barossa Red, 150g, DSF01 at Supercheap Auto $15.99
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16th September 2020, 09:51 PM #2
Hi Lyndon
That should scrub up really nice.
I would go for the Auto paint myself, in my experience it seems to adhere better rather than sit on.
Check if it needs an undercoat.
I used an Auto spray on a Beisemeyer T/S fence rail setup and am very happy with it.
Good luck
Keith
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17th September 2020, 03:05 AM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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I’d be inclined to go for the matt Rust-oleum. That’s good paint that.
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17th September 2020, 03:49 PM #4Senior Member
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Thanks guys. I'm also interested to know if anyone knows of other products I haven't found
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17th September 2020, 10:53 PM #5
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21st September 2020, 05:09 PM #6Senior Member
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25th September 2020, 03:43 PM #7Senior Member
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Update on the cleanup
I’ve used mechanical and chemical methods to the remove rust. I used a wire wheel on my bench grinder and a 125mm Scotch-Brite cleanup disk on my angle grinder on the large easy to get at surfaces. For harder to reach corners I used a rotary tool with radial bristle discs, and wire wheel tools. I used Rusted Solutions Rust Remover for the smaller parts with some wire brushing. The screw is proving to be the hardest part to clean up. I’ve ended up putting the handle end into a large zip lock bag of rust remover. I’ll see how that works.
I’m enjoying the work and seeing an old well made tool coming back to life is its own reward. I’m glad I didn’t have to buy a new one.
Lyndon
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28th September 2020, 08:22 AM #8Senior Member
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Choosing the right paint colour
I was looking at this photo of when I was removing the paint and it made me think. The roughed up red paint on the left is possibly what the vise looked like when freshly painted. It is very different to the somewhat plum colour shown best just below the bolt on the right. Are there any coatings experts on the forum? How much change can 80 -100 years of oxidation do? I’d like to be as true to the original colour as possible but which is right? I’m possibly being a bit pedantic but meh... That’s me.
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28th September 2020, 09:51 AM #9
Hi Lyndon
Maybe have a look at this from 2013
Possible to restore a Parkinson's wood vice.....?
Plus, I found the attached.
PPV.jpgPPV.jpg
This may help with colour choice.
Cheers
Keith
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15th August 2021, 09:38 AM #10Senior Member
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It's been a long time since I posted on my progress but I got to the painting point and stopped. I focussed from then on the design and building of my workbench and only got back to the painting when I was ready to install the vise on the bench. Here it is, all painted up.
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15th August 2021, 11:18 AM #11Senior Member
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Here are the primer and paint I used. The Rustoleum Motospray while not the same colour as the original, is I think still quite nice and should stand up to a bit of abuse.
Paints used.jpgLast edited by BEM; 15th August 2021 at 11:25 AM. Reason: Trying to remove extra "rotated" photo. Unsuccessfully.
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16th August 2021, 09:40 AM #12
Well done Lyndon,
it's looks great.
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16th August 2021, 10:27 AM #13Senior Member
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Thanks Keith. I'm pretty happy with it.
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