Steely
|
My very long flatbase SE2 restorationThis restoration has been going for some time now, so I'm glad it's finally finished.
I stripped down all the paint off it and repainted it to it's former glory.
I used matt black fireproof paint with laquer and it has come up a treat, but not tested it with heat and probably won't.
Before and after pictures: (click on them to make them bigger)
More after pictures to come. 
|
Mamodman123
|
Looking much better now Steely  I like the paint job, looks to be done very well indeed!
I'll let you know if I ever see a con rod too
|
Steely
|
| Mamodman123 wrote: | Looking much better now Steely I like the paint job, looks to be done very well indeed!
I'll let you know if I ever see a con rod too |
Cheers. 
|
Mamodman123
|
Looking excellent now Steely! a vast improvement! 
|
Steely
|
You can say that again. It's like it just came out of the shop.
I am very pleased with the outcome. More pics:
|
Mamodman123
|
Did you respray the supports and burner Steely?
|
Steely
|
I sprayed the burner, but left the supports and took them off another model that were in better condition.
|
Mamodman123
|
| steely wrote: | | I sprayed the burner, but left the supports and took them off another model that were in better condition. |
Thought so, the burner could be a little "minter" if you don't mind me saying. The red is a perfect match, and it looks very good Steely.
Have you had it running to test the paint out yet mate?
|
Steely
|
Yes I know what you mean, but you don't know how many colours I've tried and I think this is the closest match and isn't too far away.
I havn't fired it no, but I will with a SE1a firebox I've done exactly the same which I should be putting back together tomorrow.
The paint can resist heat up to 2000 degrees celsious  but not sure about the laquer. 
|
Mamodman123
|
| steely wrote: | Yes I know what you mean, but you don't know how many colours I've tried and I think this is the closest match and isn't too far away.
I havn't fired it no, but I will with a SE1a firebox I've done exactly the same which I should be putting back together tomorrow.
The paint can resist heat up to 2000 degrees celsious but not sure about the laquer. |
Definaly wouldn't have laquered the firebox Steely, not unless it's heat proof!!
Last laquer I used it burnt when water from the piston hit it 
|
Steely
|
Well the SE2 is for show, but we'll see what happens with the SE1a.
|
Mamodman123
|
| steely wrote: | | Well the SE2 is for show, but we'll see what happens with the SE1a. |
As long as you know what happened to mine when it laquered .
It will give you an idea anyway  . As long as it's heat resistant you may be ok. 
|
Steely
|
That's what I thought.
Anyway I'm off now so c ya tomorrow.
|
Mamodman123
|
| steely wrote: | That's what I thought.
Anyway I'm off now so c ya tomorrow. |
Cya Steely
|
SPOKESMAN
|
A very well presented engine there steels! - Id steam it once, go on you want to find out how it performs!
|
Wallace
|
Engine is a credit to you steely.
I'm not really one for having engines repainted, but that needed it, and came up excellent.
Well done mate
|
Steely
|
Thanks everyone. Well I still need the right piston rod for it, so if I do steam it, it will only be when I get the right piston rod.
|
erikl
|
exelent job steely! I just hope mine will look that good some day.
|
