I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
the help!
Bob
Tue, Apr 20, 2004, 12:11pm (EDT-3) [email protected] (Bob)
<snip> how I should go about this?
Brush. Or spray. Your choice. Check the label on the can.
What kind of paint should I use?
Oil based paint. Go to a paint store and look at different brands,
then make a choice. Or, ask the paint store guy. Note I said paint
STORE, I didn't say Home Depot, Lowes, or anything similar.
Can I just paint over the old paint or do I have to prepare the surface
in some way?
Read the can label.
JOAT
The Good are Innocent so they invented Justice. The Evil are Guilty so
they invented Mercy.
- Unknown
Bob, You have way to much time on your hands!
Dave
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> the help!
>
> Bob
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On 20 Apr 2004 12:11:31 -0700, [email protected] (Bob) wrote:
>What kind of paint should I use?
Machine tool paint. Hard to find, but it's tough as nails and often
available in small cans. Comes in colours like "Bridgeport Grey",
"Myford Blue" and the like, but you should find black and primaries
too. Better grades may be an epoxy.
Floor paint works well too. If I ever mix any epoxy floor paint
(which costs a fortune in workshop quantities) I use up any leftovers
on things like vices or heavy workshop ironwork.
Just don't use Hammerite or Smoothrite. Too hard and stiff, not sticky
enough - flakes off under any impact.
--
Smert' spamionam
I have found Hammerlite spray paint to be FAR superior to rustoleum or
krylon for a tough finish. A touch of surface rust makes it stick
even better. Give it a try, you won't be dissapointed.
"Charles Spitzer" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> > > vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> > > instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> > > this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> > > paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> > > the help!
> > >
> > > Bob
> >
> > It's situations like this that make me I knew of a place to get something
> > powder-coated.
> >
> > todd
> >
>
> yellow pages. if none listed, call a speed shop and ask where they get their
> stuff done.
>
> failing that, you can buy the setup at harbor freight pretty cheaply.
my vice gets a fresh coat of paint whenever i use it to hold something im
painting. right now it would be best described as red, with blue and white
spots <g>
randy
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> the help!
>
> Bob
Rustoleum works well. Try a small roller instead of a brush (or spray can).
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> the help!
>
> Bob
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> the help!
You know, I had the same dilemma, only in reverse. I have a Jorgenson
woodworking vise (originally black), and wanted it blue.
The way I did it was by soaking the vise in 6 gallons of gasoline for a
full day. After most of the paint dissolved in the gas, I hung the vise
to a dead tree I have in the back yard. Then I lit the vise on fire.
The rest of the paint came off in a heartbeat.
Unfortunately, besides removing my eyebrows and moustache, the burning
gas left a black residue on the vise. It was easily removed by soaking
in gas for a couple of days.
7 days and 42 gallons of gas later, she's finally ready for paint. LOML
says I can spend the $12,000 for that spray booth I always wanted. She
figures we'll be ahead in the long run just on the doctor bills alone.
Good luck Bob!
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Regards,
Rick
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"todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> > vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> > instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> > this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> > paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> > the help!
> >
> > Bob
>
> It's situations like this that make me I knew of a place to get something
> powder-coated.
>
> todd
>
yellow pages. if none listed, call a speed shop and ask where they get their
stuff done.
failing that, you can buy the setup at harbor freight pretty cheaply.
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> the help!
>
> Bob
It's situations like this that make me I knew of a place to get something
powder-coated.
todd
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> the help!
>
Sorry Bob... vices are almost always painted bright glossy red.
But you can paint your vise a nice flat black with some rustoleum or
krylon. Sandblast the old paint off and get a good "tooth" for the new
paint to adhere. Clean with some alcohol, Prime- Use the same primer as
the paint you have, DO NOT CROSS BRANDS, they are NOT ALWAYS COMPATABLE
(DAMHIKT), paint. Oh- mask off the jaws. Paint on the inside of the jaws
comes off at the worst possible time on the most expensive possible
wood.
vic
Bob wrote:
> I am building my workbench and have purchased a Record quick release
> vice. The vice is a bit scratched and I would like to paint it black
> instead of the Record blue. Can someone tell me how I should go about
> this? What kind of paint should I use? Can I just paint over the old
> paint or do I have to prepare the surface in some way? Thank you for
> the help!
>
> Bob
Holy Cow Bob, you've gotten a spectrum of answers to this question. My two
cents - scruff the surface with a 3M pad to develop a little tooth for the
new paint. Obviously, thoughougly clean any dirt, grease, oil, or other
contaminants.
If you want to get picky you can feather out the scratches with a little 400
grit sandpaper. Prime any bare metal areas and then spray it with any
decent emamel spray paint. Contrary to what you may have read, you most
certainly can go to Home Depot or Ace Hardware or any other retail outlet
and buy a common spray enamel. Actually, Ace Hardware sells a pretty decent
line of enamel paint under their own label and it's almost twice the size of
the brand name paints for the same price or less. I've used it a lot and
it's as good as any other on the shelves. I really don't have any
experience with some of the machine paints that some of the folks have
suggested so I won't comment on those, however if you want to give it a nice
base coat/clear coat paint job, I'm happy to offer more advice. Have you
considered pin stipes...
A note of caution if you go the route of using Rustoleum as was mentioned by
one poster, just be aware that it dries very slowly. Consider putting a big
light right over it to warm it and encourage it to dry faster.
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-Mike-
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