J Miller

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:
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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

Glenn

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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Rodney

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.
Rodney

tenngal

This one is really pretty!

Stitchnripper

Don't know anything about paint, but that is a pretty machine.