Painting Vices

[Vono]

Hello

In my current vice hunt i'm seeing a lot that look like they've been re-painted by Stevie Wonder using a trowel.

Has anyone any experience of getting this muck off vices, is it possible with nitromors or something ?

Also as i'd then be left with an erm unpainted vice, any recommendations as to what to do if i did want to paint it, I don't want to Hammerite one, what's good for a reasonably original looking finish?

Alternatively i've heard of boiled linseed oil & unpainted how easy is that to do ??

Many thanks for any help/advice.

 

[AndyT]

Boiled linseed oil gives a great finish on old cast iron. It keeps things looking old but provides a finish which keeps them clean. It's dead easy to apply. It's what's on my vice. It's also on my lathe, an old treadle powered one by Barnes. I documented my strip down and rebuild of it on here.

Start at this post for some before and after pictures of the oil finish.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/i-blame-roy-underhill.72124/page-2#post-791779

 

[Vono]

Boiled linseed oil gives a great finish on old cast iron. It keeps things looking old but provides a finish which keeps them clean. It's dead easy to apply. It's what's on my vice. It's also on my lathe, an old treadle powered one by Barnes. I documented my strip down and rebuild of it on here.

Start at this post for some before and after pictures of the oil finish.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/i-blame-roy-underhill.72124/page-2#post-791779

That was brilliant thank you, not only from a cleaning & use of boiled linseed oil perspective (which looks great), but it was also really interesting.
At least I know a paint free one isn't the end of the world. I might also try that technique on the old Vono in the garage.
Much appreciated

 

[purseglove]

Hello

In my current vice hunt i'm seeing a lot that look like they've been re-painted by Stevie Wonder using a trowel.

Has anyone any experience of getting this muck off vices, is it possible with nitromors or something ?

Also as i'd then be left with an erm unpainted vice, any recommendations as to what to do if i did want to paint it, I don't want to Hammerite one, what's good for a reasonably original looking finish?

Alternatively i've heard of boiled linseed oil & unpainted how easy is that to do ??

Many thanks for any help/advice.

 

[purseglove]

Hello Friend,
Do you have a bit of knowledge of Vice's ? or were you just interested in paint jobs? !
I am trying to get info on the internal workings of a vice (No1 Record) and not having much success!
I have the vice stripped, and what looks like the compleat internals, but not too sure of reassembly
....alan P

 

[Vono]

Hello
Not much knowledge i'm afraid, i've got a few but haven't taken one apart.. yet !
Lots of very knowledgeable folk on here though who should be able to help you - best of luck with sorting it.

 

[purseglove]

Thanks for your reply.. In fact NOBODY I have spoken to, has ever taken a vice to pieces !
(and of course, I dont know if I have any parts missing, or not1)... al.......

 

[AndyT]

If you upload photos of what you have, I expect someone will be able to explain what goes where.

 

[purseglove]

many thanks Andrew, will do that! (watch this space!) ....al......
(it never entered my head to do that !) wot a duffer i iz !

 

[TFrench]

I've restored quite a few. Main thing is to strip them down to component form so you can mask them up properly to avoid the stevie wonder effect. I generally use a wire wheel in an angle grinder to get them ready for paint. Paint wise I use good quality enamel, I don't like hammerite.

 

[TheTiddles]

Paint stripper, followed by a jet wash and then a wire brush in an angle grinder, followed by machinery wax if you want a very easy and natural look.

There are plenty of videos on YouTube that show a No1 type vice being restored, I've just done a No3, same thing, just larger

Aidan

 

[Bm101]

If you are unsure take photos as you go.

 

[pe2dave]

I renovated an old 6" Record. 5 layers of paint etc. Strip it down, paint stripper, rust stop, blue paint and it's good as new?
The underlying metal was very solid, just rust / old paint and muck.

 

[nealgs]

Thanks for your reply.. In fact NOBODY I have spoken to, has ever taken a vice to pieces !
(and of course, I dont know if I have any parts missing, or not1)... al.......

I've replied to your other thread on vice parts having stripped and rebuilt my three old record vices - not a lot to them, maybe 9 parts in total for each one

rgds
Gary

 

[pe2dave]

Ditto, all taken apart. My vice had a ?1" pin bent, easily replaced. Quite a simple (if heavy) construction.

 

[nealgs]

yeh, not the lightest of things to lug around for cleaning are they - lol

 

[pe2dave]

Brick wotnots? I think it will see me out!

 

[Vono]

Thanks for the info all much appreciated

 

[nealgs]

Hi Vono,

Forgot to say that the Hammered finishes of hammerite are very good quality and close to the original colours for the Hammered Blue and Greens for the Record vices - i finished one of mine in hammered green and it looks not blingy but factory

rgds
Gary

 

[Vono]

Hi Vono,

Forgot to say that the Hammered finishes of hammerite are very good quality and close to the original colours for the Hammered Blue and Greens for the Record vices - i finished one of mine in hammered green and it looks not blingy but factory

rgds
Gary

Hello Gary
That's cool, thanks very much