Painting controllers to match
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Painting controllers to match
Most of my vintage machines have the old Mercury brand metal foot controllers. And very few of the controllers actually color match the machines.
Most of the time I don't care, but for a couple of the machines I'd like to paint the controllers to match.
Here's an example of one I want to make match:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]512817[/ATTACH]
The blue controller has been with this machine as long as I can remember, I've fixed it so it works really great so I don't want to replace it.
What I'm curious about is what paint would I use that would be durable and long lasting.
Sanding isn't a problem, and unless the original paint is in bad shape it can be used as a primer. But, Krylon, Rustoleum, ????????????
Any idears from those who paint stuff?
Joe
Most of the time I don't care, but for a couple of the machines I'd like to paint the controllers to match.
Here's an example of one I want to make match:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]512817[/ATTACH]
The blue controller has been with this machine as long as I can remember, I've fixed it so it works really great so I don't want to replace it.
What I'm curious about is what paint would I use that would be durable and long lasting.
Sanding isn't a problem, and unless the original paint is in bad shape it can be used as a primer. But, Krylon, Rustoleum, ????????????
Any idears from those who paint stuff?
Joe
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Joe sand it lightly to give the paint some bite. I use automotive paint in a spray from an auto store. Use gloss black or spray with satin and use an auto clear coat to shine it up. I find it durable enough to use on a foot controller.
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Great looking machine Joe! Automotive paint is going to be far more durable than anything you can buy in a rattle can at a hardware store. It's not cheap but good automotive paint stores will custom mix paints and load them in a spray can for you.
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