Best Paint to Re -Paint Union Short/Bed/Lathe

[paulkane1]

Has any one ever Re-sprayed or re-painted,their Union Gradute Lathe? I would like to know what is the best Product and best method of giving my Lathe a facelift? I have only acquired my lathe today.

Kindly Paul

 

[flh801978]

Paul
I have given the whole machine a wire brushing with a hard wire brush in an angle grinder
then with a flap disc sand any large chips away
then with a small foam roller ( 25mm dia and 100mm long )paint with hammerite ....repeat and its done

 

[Phil Pascoe]

QD90 is thought by many to be a better paint than Hammerite. Worth a look - it's often cheaper as well.

 

[paulkane1]

Paul
I have given the whole machine a wire brushing with a hard wire brush in an angle grinder
then with a flap disc sand any large chips away
then with a small foam roller ( 25mm dia and 100mm long )paint with hammerite ....repeat and its done

Thanks for you help,do you wire brush away completely all the paint on the lathe? right down to the bare steel?then start to re-paint !
Paul

 

[paulkane1]

QD90 is thought by many to be a better paint than Hammerite. Worth a look - it's often cheaper as well.

Can you get QD90 in various colours?

Paul

 

[gregmcateer]

Even though these guys do it as a business, I would imagine they may be happy to divulge that little secret to you.

Worth a call;

http://www.woodturninglathes.co.uk/

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Blackfriars list "quick drying" metal paint which I assume is the same in six colours, black and white- a bit limiting, although silver is there - which is probably right for a lathe.

 

[Jamie Copeland]

Hi Paul

I painted my Union graduate with Hammerite hammered grey paint. It looks great when finished.

 

[paulkane1]

Hi Paul

I painted my Union graduate with Hammerite hammered grey paint. It looks great when finished.

How much take it take to cover your lathe? It's averaging about £9 for 250 ml,over £40 a Litre ,which I don't think I need,Maybe 2x250 ml tins?

Paul

 

[flh801978]

Paul

Just wire brush to key and get any varnish and others lumps off or loose old paint

Ian

 

[Jamie Copeland]

Hi Paul

I painted my Union graduate with Hammerite hammered grey paint. It looks great when finished.

How much take it take to cover your lathe? It's averaging about £9 for 250 ml,over £40 a Litre ,which I don't think I need,Maybe 2x250 ml tins?

Paul

Hi Paul

I bought one 250ml tin which covered the lathe, but I had to buy another 250ml pot to do the tail stock, etc.

Two 250ml pots will be plenty.

I've had a quick look and found a site selling it - Wigley DIY. Two 250ml pots of silver hammered finish comes to £10.56 and postage is 3.95 so £14.51 in total.

 

[paulkane1]

Hi Paul

I painted my Union graduate with Hammerite hammered grey paint. It looks great when finished.

How much take it take to cover your lathe? It's averaging about £9 for 250 ml,over £40 a Litre ,which I don't think I need,Maybe 2x250 ml tins?

Paul

Hi Paul

I bought one 250ml tin which covered the lathe, but I had to buy another 250ml pot to do the tail stock, etc.

Two 250ml pots will be plenty.

I've had a quick look and found a site selling it - Wigley DIY. Two 250ml pots of silver hammered finish comes to £10.56 and postage is 3.95 so £14.51 in total.

Thanks a lot for the link. Paul