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I'm in the process of restoring my father's old milling machine.

What should I do about the paint work? Some is good quality, but half is peeling and shit.

I assume that it's lead paint, as the mill is probably 50+ years old.

This thing is a beast, it must weigh at least 1500kg. I don't want to take it apart to paint it.

What do you suggest? I want it looking like new.

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>>1470633
>I don't want to take it apart to paint it.

>> No.1470639

>>1470633
>I don't want to take it apart to paint it.
Then don't otherwise it will look like shit

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>> No.1470661

I don't know anything about restoring milling machines, but my experience with other machines with a paint job in that state of decay tells me that is one clapped out piece of shit.

I would put it through some tests to see if it can hold tolerances before I did anything to it, myself.

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>>1470633
>>1470661
wow no holes in the table, that's a good start.

>> No.1470684

Hammerite metal paint is really good for heavy duty machinery.

I would recommend you to at least partially take it apart for cleaning, painting and repairs.
if it is 50+ years it will need some repairs 100% guaranteed.

Here is a good video to watch if you have serious thought about fixing you'r mill
youtube.com/watch?v=2fXceR7lb7A

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>>1470684
I agree.

>> No.1470702

>>1470684
>Hammerite metal paint
Does anybody know if that stuff is gassing out toxic fumes or something?
I have metal parts on old furniture i need to paint, got two cans lying around.

>> No.1470703

>>1470633
>sitting on pipes

lol did he roll it there and leave it sitting on the pipes?

put on a dust mask and wire wheel it, plastic over ways/anything you don't want dirty

vaccum that shit

wipe it with some acetone on a rag then hit it with some etch primer or just go with cheap boat paint

>> No.1470996

>>1470633
I wouldn't want to repaint from the original. Something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjTtuGad3YM
not a remover, rather a treatment/blackener that doesn't eat paint.

>> No.1470998

>>1470996
also fish oil or marine oil penetrator spray after, especially if you can get a colorless unintrusive one. But be warned some have a distinct yellow tint - needs a thin even coat and wipe back.

>> No.1471010

absolute best way is:
dissemble
sandblast
prime
paint
???
Profit

Sandblasting isn't that expensive and after painting the machine will look brand new. Highly recommend if you want a cool project. Your dad will appreciate you for being an awesome son

>> No.1472972

>>1470633
How could you possibly 'restore' it without disassembly anyway?
The paint job should be the least of your worries.

>> No.1473010

>>1470633
Yes, but HAVE YOU BEEN SAFELY TRAINED ON THIS MACHINE?

>> No.1473041

>>1470633
>restoring my father's old milling machine
>I don't want to take it apart
so you arent restoring it go away

>> No.1473111

>>1471010
sandblast will fuck up machined surfaces. only sandblast painted areas and rough cast.