Okay, I've gone through my little Rusnok with wonderful results. All bearings are stiil smooth, and nothing is noticebly scratched, scraped, dented, or scored. Same is true of my other one. I am going to paint the one I am keeping, but should I paint the one I am not? My plans for it are not a full restoration, but simply removing rust, cleaning the oil passages, stoning the mating surfaces, and in general getting it ready to make ships, so all the new owner has to do is plug it in and tram the head and go. With that in mind, do you guys think a new coat of paint is called for? If so, what color (chartruese is not an option, btw)
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To paint or not to paint?
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Mayhem,
Thanks for the input. That's kind of what I was thinking, as I have been warned to be wary of fresh paint. Pics and receipts should allay any worries. Now to figure out what the original color gray would be callled.
Thanks for the input. That's kind of what I was thinking, as I have been warned to be wary of fresh paint. Pics and receipts should allay any worries. Now to figure out what the original color gray would be callled.
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VDub,
The first thing most people do after buying a used machine is tear it down, check everything out and rebuild it with a new coat of paint of their favorite color. I think painting it before you sell it would be wasted effort and the time would be better spent on the one you are keeping.
Tom
The first thing most people do after buying a used machine is tear it down, check everything out and rebuild it with a new coat of paint of their favorite color. I think painting it before you sell it would be wasted effort and the time would be better spent on the one you are keeping.
Tom
VDub,
The first thing most people do after buying a used machine is tear it down, check everything out and rebuild it with a new coat of paint of their favorite color. I think painting it before you sell it would be wasted effort and the time would be better spent on the one you are keeping.
Tom
I agree that some do, and that was another hesitation on my part, I would hate to go through the trouble of masking and throwing a nice battleship gray on it if they are just going to do the same thing, but in Pepto pink...
IMHO, If you are going to spend the time and money to paint one, doing a second should be a breeze while your at it. The bottom line is, your intentions, are you looking for maximum ROI? (Return On Investment) Then like any good realestate agent, "There's nothing like a fresh coat of paint".
I have no idea what model of Rusnok you have, nor it's market value, but for examples sake, do you want to sell it for $450.00 or 'Best Offer' and haggle, or $600,00 FIRM!? Then paint it, as well, a small binder with the service manual, inspection cert, pics of improvements will (help) show the machines history and maximize your selling price.
Cheers,
Chazz
I have no idea what model of Rusnok you have, nor it's market value, but for examples sake, do you want to sell it for $450.00 or 'Best Offer' and haggle, or $600,00 FIRM!? Then paint it, as well, a small binder with the service manual, inspection cert, pics of improvements will (help) show the machines history and maximize your selling price.
Cheers,
Chazz
IMHO, If you are going to spend the time and money to paint one, doing a second should be a breeze while your at it. The bottom line is, your intentions, are you looking for maximum ROI? (Return On Investment) Then like any good realestate agent, "There's nothing like a fresh coat of paint".
I have no idea what model of Rusnok you have, nor it's market value, but for examples sake, do you want to sell it for $450.00 or 'Best Offer' and haggle, or $600,00 FIRM!? Then paint it, as well, a small binder with the service manual, inspection cert, pics of improvements will (help) show the machines history and maximize your selling price.
Cheers,
Chazz
Good points. we all want the maximum return on our investment, don't we? But I also want someone to get a machine that they are proud of from the word go, unlike the Rusnok that is on eBay right now. I have machines that came from the same trade school, and it looks like he just took an air hose to that one to blow the junk off. I want mine to shine like a new dime on the inside, the outside should at the minimum say that it's ready to go.
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Hello 63vdub,
I'm with you - having done a number of restorations (not refurbishments) the final finish is always the painting and anyone who is thinking of selling and retaining the 'patina' to enhance the value is likely thinking of some very rare birds indeed.
Now having said that, I've seen a number of supposed 'restored' machines that were very obviously nothing more than hose them down to get the big pieces off, and then spray paint everything in site - I wouldn't touch one of those with a ten foot pole!
A good, well masked and carefully prepped paint job (other than some wild color) will always add value and pride of ownership IMHO.
I'm with you - having done a number of restorations (not refurbishments) the final finish is always the painting and anyone who is thinking of selling and retaining the 'patina' to enhance the value is likely thinking of some very rare birds indeed.
Now having said that, I've seen a number of supposed 'restored' machines that were very obviously nothing more than hose them down to get the big pieces off, and then spray paint everything in site - I wouldn't touch one of those with a ten foot pole!
A good, well masked and carefully prepped paint job (other than some wild color) will always add value and pride of ownership IMHO.
I just finished painting my lathe after checking to make sure that everything was working properly and am very pleased with the "new" look of it. I have had this lathe for over 25 years, have really enjoyed using it all this time but am really enjoying using it even more now with it's new look. I also have a friend who's hobby is to pick up older machinery - lathes, milling machines, shapers etc and going through them mechanicaly then painting them before putting them back out on the market for resale. He always is able to get top dollar for them because they not only work well but look good also. Something to consider anyway.