Hey JAMES , well..... you asked for it , RIGHT !?!
I guess these folks are on the right side of the
pond for yourself ?? ?
I have , well okay..... long tired on the color discussions on mostly VINTAGE Machinery long ago .? This doubtlessly stems from myself essentially growing up in a ?BODY SHOP ! ?
I'm still rather amazed that the PAINT will stick to
ANY of these surfaces that have been more or less IMMERSED in oil for DECADES .
Like so many things , *Preparation* is everything .
I suppose I'm also now , - All too used to - seeing?
a few layers and COLORS of paint falling off these
old machines , now nearly constantly.?
Especially in AUCTION after Auctions.
Speaking of which.....I am ¡ãALMOST¡ã ready to take
the risk and drive out (with trailer) and just maybe
bring home another MILL . YES, I can't deny ,it has some PAINT problems. But it is my personal and absolute favorite vertical mill , PERIOD of all time.
A ¡ã REPUBLIC LAGUN ¡ã FTV-2 .? Boy...I have been
running and WANTING one for 45 years now.
We shall see..... maybe ? ?
The paint link -
https://www.paragonpaints.co.uk/bridgeport-blue-grey-american-spec.html
Marty