Thread: Well, that went well, not!

Icing sugar would sure make a sweet job of it!

Ken

You can buy a very low tack masking tape for delicate surfaces. I think Bunnings has it. Not cheap tho.

I have used post it notes before when i havn't been able to fine anything else......they don't pull the fresh paint off

Thanks Jack620

Ueee, you are a genius, I would never have thought of Post it Notes for masking off.

Ken

Ken, the stuff I used is called Micro Fill, but it only comes in four litre cans for around $75. I need about a litre myself, but am trying to do without.

You could always use a spot putty for small areas.

Greg

What's wrong with good old builders bog?

Hi BT, your theory to paint the recessed background of the cast-in logo is fine, except, when it comes to run the roller over the raised lettering, the high area around the logo, will need to be masked off.

Wo is me.

Painting the raised lettering with a brush, will look cr*p.

Can't believe I have to travel into the city of Melbourne, just to get a 14ml tin of Humbrol paint for the background.

Used to be able to buy Humbrol at the local milk bar, not any more!

Ken

White knight have a "classic cream" in there epoxy enamel, bunnies sell it.

I remember standing in my local toyworld At maybe 8 or 10 yrs old) and being blown away by what seemed to be a HUGE rack of humbrol paints. What kid wants to paint a model these days?

Probably the ones that would want to make them.

Originally Posted by pipeclay

Probably the ones that would want to make them.

I can't imagine there's too many of them around these days.

Hi Ken

Originally Posted by neksmerj

your theory to paint the recessed background of the cast-in logo is fine, except, when it comes to run the roller over the raised lettering, the high area around the logo, will need to be masked off.

For this job, no need to mask with tape, wouldnt a piece of cardboard with a rectangle(halfway between the size of the letters and the high area around the logo) cut in it do the job? Though I like the post-it note idea!

Stuart

Hi Stu, I reckon a piece of cardboard with a window cut out, is the go.

No luck with Hearn's Hobbies having Humbrol paint, but struck gold at the Victorian Hobby Centre, 21 Swanson St Melbourne.

My god father. I only venture into town once a year. Trying to walk down Swanston St was like being in Bangladesh, wall to wall people, minus the bikes.

Thank god I don't have to work in the city.

Victorian Hobby Centre had a good range of Humbrol paints, and many other brands, plus some fine brushes.

Thank god my interest is in engineering, some of the prices for model plastic steam engines, blew me away. $250 for an engine and tender. A complete set of ER32 collets and collet chuck from CTC is much less than that.

The bottom line is I found a tin of Humbrol ivory enamel that will do the job.

Time got away with me today, but I did manage to mix up some bog and fill the spider cracks in the vertical pulley guard. An hour later lots of scraping and sanding got the guard into shape for undercoating. Probably could have got away with not undercoating, but slapped it on to hide the spider cracks.

A few more terrible snaps.

Ken

With my back yard as my workshop, I'm subject to the ever changing weather. Today is the first time in a week that it hasn't been wet.

Time to tackle the Hercus bed logo with some paint by first masking off the corners with L-shaped masks, then masking along the edges of the recess.

A bit disappointed with the Humbrol paint, it was fairly thin and will need another coat.

If the wind finally drops, I'll drag the spray gun and compressor out and top coat the lathe bed legs and fibre glass cover.

This restoration is taking far too long. I should have taken Pipeclay's advice, and just used the lathe as it was.

Nah, just couldn't do that, it had to be rejuvenated.

Some more crook pics.

Ken

ps. I have just noticed that the Hercus lettering is much lower than the surrounding casting. This means I can't use my 50mm long rubber roller to apply the red paint. Looks like I will have to find a very narrow roller, say 20mm.

Just had a squize on Google for a short print brayer. Looks like the shortest is 50 mm. Anyone got any ideas? As mentioned above, looks like I need something about 20-25mm long.

Attached is a picture of a typical print brayer.

Ken