I bought a featherweight!

Old 11-17-2012, 11:17 AM
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Red face I bought a featherweight!

I have wanted one for a long time but was reluctant to pay several hundred dollars for one. This is a white one but in the pictures the paint looks to be in bad shape along the bottom.

At this point I think I will be stripping her and repainting. Since I am going to do that I think I want a fun color. Sorry all you purists but I am thinking magenta, hot pink, or maybe turquoise. However I realize that I have never seen a magenta car. Do they even make a spray on magenta high gloss automotive paint?

It will be hard waiting for it to arrive.

Once it gets here, do I clean/oil first, then strip and repaint? Or vice versa?

Pictures of my 'new' old machine:
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Old 11-17-2012, 02:57 PM
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Very cute!!! Congratulations!!!
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Old 11-17-2012, 02:59 PM
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Yes you can find the automotive paint in a wide variety of colors you've probably never seen on a car lol!

I do notice that it looks like you may have aluminum "rot" along the bottom edge. I would strip and sand that puppy sooner rather than later so it can stop corroding further. I believe there's a thread on here about that.
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Old 11-17-2012, 03:29 PM
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Oh neat..a white one!! Love it.
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Old 11-17-2012, 05:13 PM
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There shouldn't be any problem finding magenta car paint. Reading your lists I was reminded of what a flamboyantly gay friend always said was his favorite color: Flaming Fuchsia! It loses something without hearing him say it - I wonder whatever happened to Mark.
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I don't think you will have any trouble finding magenta auto paint. I think it would be adorable in that color. Please share pics when she arrives and when she gets her makeover!
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Sew very nice. Congratulations
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Old 11-18-2012, 12:07 PM
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Magenta will be a great color to put on your "new" FW. Hope to see it when you have finished.
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Congratulations! This is on my wish list too. Can't wait to see the new paint job.
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Old 11-18-2012, 12:58 PM
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Woo, Hoo! I'll be anxious to see this in a magenta or other hot color. Do tell the rest of us how this goes for you. Excited to see your finished work.
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