A new paint job- taboo?
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I love the idea of a sewing machine skin. Wonder how well it would stand up to wear on the bed. Personal preference for me- I like the old black machines, and they look strange to me painted. Bonnie Hunter sent one out for painting a few months ago and seemed satisfied. She gave the name on her blog- quiltville.blogspot.com.
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Try this link. http://www.urbanelementz.com/shop/category/decals/
Urban Elementz has machine tatoos. They're kind of cool.
Urban Elementz has machine tatoos. They're kind of cool.
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I like the idea of the skins but I think I still want an underlying paint job. I've googled a bit and found a custom motorcycle shop that has repainted a long-arm before and shows it on their web site so that's a hopeful sign. Otherwise, it seems no one specifically mentions it and i'm a bit afraid that they'll try to take it apart and not put it back together correctly. I don't think I can do it myself, that's beyond my reach but I would love to learn. I have issues with spray-can paint, let alone auto body paint. There's a shop that sells vintage machines in Topeka so maybe I'll give them a call for a referral.
After thinking about it, public opinion may be right on this one. I'm thinking that Orange may be too hard on the eyes. Deep sparkle purple, with an almost vinyl wet look is where my brain is at now. I will post pictures when the extreme makeover happens! I don't think I could not show her off!
After thinking about it, public opinion may be right on this one. I'm thinking that Orange may be too hard on the eyes. Deep sparkle purple, with an almost vinyl wet look is where my brain is at now. I will post pictures when the extreme makeover happens! I don't think I could not show her off!
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I'm inclined to agree. The paint they put on those old machines is pretty tough stuff most of the time. If you just don't like the color the decals or something might be the way to go. That said, I've had to get decals off a machine after they were on for a few years and it isn't easy. The beige blah colored machines were that color to prevent eye fatigue - it is why surgery drapes are that funny turquoise color - if you look at something long enough the image goes in your head - if you look away it changes - they chose the turquoise for surgery because it is the opposite color from blood and guts - if the doctor looks away and looks back the color won't have changed. Maybe someone did some studies something like that with the sewing machines.
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<snip> prevent eye fatigue - it is why surgery drapes are that funny turquoise color - if you look at something long enough the image goes in your head - if you look away it changes - they chose the turquoise for surgery because it is the opposite color from blood and guts - if the doctor looks away and looks back the color won't have changed. <snip>
You are too funny! Also, I learned something new and interesting today. Thanks!
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