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| Kritika |
Bowman Grinder #831 – What should I do?See link here with picture of this little gem, it has a very heavy cast iron grinder body.http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about20985.html&highlight= Today I got round to striping it down, cleaned and oiled all the parts, but only to find myself faced with a dilemma. It quite plain to see someone in the past has taken a paintbrush to the base without removing the grinder. You can clearly see the different shades and finishes of red. Originally I intended keeping it with its original patina, but now I have discovered this I am wondering if I should re spray the base on its own as its been hand painted already> I would of course leave the grinder itself alone with just a light oiling. What do you guys think? what would you do 
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| Atticman |
I was wondering at first if it was fading/ sunlight changes, but looking at the grinder base you can see where the paint has got onto that as well 
I think its probably best to start again, even trying to get the old paint back wont be helpful as theres been quite a lot of paintloss on the base already |
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| Sandman |
I would repaint the base Steve.
I've had great success by giving the original paint a quick rub with some TCut, to remove oxidation, then matching the colour at Halfords. I've got it so close on occasion, that I've been able to spray a base and mask off what was left of the decal without it showing. 
This was the scorched base before I started, 
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| Mamodman123 |
Repaint, its starting to rust | ||
| Kritika |
I think I am heading that way Sandy, and as you guys have pointed out the re paint is already starting to rust.
Do you think I sould give it this treatment_ http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic12198-0-asc-15.php or will it look funny the old and the new? 
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| Sandman |
To be honest Steve, I always go for the best finish, even if it's a partial resto, so yes, give it the treatment mate. With a finish like that, no one will look at the rest anyway.
It soon dulls back to a more acceptable match as time goes by. |
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| rangerssteamtoys |
I would go full out restoration, fix/ repaint anything that you can. | ||
| IndianaRog |
I would repaint the whole thing Steve, as it has been buggered with already and as noted is rusting.
I recall the lovely job you did on that Bing (Doll?) generator last year...it was gorgeous and this one could be it's match. |
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| Kritika |
I have thought about doing the whole thing Roger, but I cant see a way of getting the shaft out to relase the Fly Wheel and Grinder Wheel. The shaft is brass I think and seems to be fused in to the Fly & Grind wheel somehow! There is a link to my Bowman Genarator restorastion higher up this tread by the way. |
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| Dampfzauberer |
Repaint the base but leave the grinder itself alone 
You will never get the pinstripping right again (too thin) Also the black paint seems to me in a very good state! |
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| Kritika |
I think you are right, that pinstripping is very delicate. |
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| MooseMan |
I'd say repaint it Steve....these models originally had a very distinguished looking black pinstripe on the base edges as well,maybe you can reinstate it while you're at it - see pic of two of mine:
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| Wallace |
I'd have no hesitation in re-doing the base given it has been done before.
I would leave the rest though |
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| tmuir |
The original paint in the base is gone so repaint the base and leave the rest alone. | ||
| Les |
I would repaint the base only, I would not touch the grinder at all exept for carefully removing the traces of red paint on there. | ||
| Kritika |
Right it’s all decided then...
I have striped the base down to its bare metal and it’s already had two coats of undercoat. The Grinder will stay, as it is with a bit more cleaning to renmove traces of the old red paint. Watch this space.. 
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