tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post1129464463458325533..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Oliver in The Pink: The Pink Panther TypewriterRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-17544276478469258152012-01-24T21:46:59.485+11:002012-01-24T21:46:59.485+11:00Thanks Crystal. I always start with a good primer,...Thanks Crystal. I always start with a good primer, to get as smooth a surface as possible. Keep sanding and priming to get it smooth. Just as the primer is beginning to dry (10-15 minutes on a warm day) I apply the first coast of gloss paint, enamel or lacquer. Within two hours I will apply a second coat. This needs to be allowed to dry for a full 24-hours. Then I apply a light coat of clear gloss. Be careful not to apply this too close, too thickly, or before the coloured gloss has had a good chance to settle, otherwise the surface can become a little volatile. Allow this last clear coat to dry over 24 hours before re-assembling the machine. I hope this works for you. Patience is the absolute key to a good finished job.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-74230508433683441312012-01-24T18:37:16.053+11:002012-01-24T18:37:16.053+11:00Beautiful paint job! Am very jealous. How do you...Beautiful paint job! Am very jealous. How do you get that smooth glossy finish?Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111687758811924709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-66472335379940753652012-01-22T14:40:36.328+11:002012-01-22T14:40:36.328+11:00Thank you Adwoa, Bill, Cameron, Richard, Georg, Fl...Thank you Adwoa, Bill, Cameron, Richard, Georg, Florian, Rob. Yes, Rob, you have an eagle eye: not runs, but the paper plate does look a bit rough in these images. I think I used a surfeit of silicon spray when easing things back together on the paper plate and didn't rub it off properly before photograpohing it. I should take it off and do it again, especially if I was ever to consider selling it.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-18350248346224740422012-01-18T15:56:15.222+11:002012-01-18T15:56:15.222+11:00Inspector Clouseau smiles.Inspector Clouseau smiles.shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-52831712017741036342012-01-18T07:49:40.675+11:002012-01-18T07:49:40.675+11:00Hmmm, the black pink combo reminds me of my sister...Hmmm, the black pink combo reminds me of my sister's bathroom. She bought the house and it came with a pink bath and black tiles. The bath's still as pink as ever. Restraint in paint finishes (lavender and rose gold Corona 4s aside) is a functional aesthetic. Bright colours are distractions some of us more sombre folk are trying to avoid. Looks pretty tasty though :-) Are those runs on the paper table or just reflections?Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-91487911020318762762012-01-18T04:12:39.926+11:002012-01-18T04:12:39.926+11:00Fab-ulous!Fab-ulous!Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-83668231769592715562012-01-18T03:55:00.790+11:002012-01-18T03:55:00.790+11:00Very nice!Very nice!maschinengeschriebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955578932937697125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-79759007009918802042012-01-18T03:41:45.553+11:002012-01-18T03:41:45.553+11:00It looks marvelous! Great paint job.It looks marvelous! Great paint job.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633967390492270136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-43651218655385924132012-01-17T19:45:45.577+11:002012-01-17T19:45:45.577+11:00A pink typewriter! I like the pink with the black...A pink typewriter! I like the pink with the black keys.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-90705406121678621292012-01-17T18:58:11.460+11:002012-01-17T18:58:11.460+11:00PS Adwoa: I spruced up a very drab looking Swissa ...PS Adwoa: I spruced up a very drab looking Swissa Piccola in a nice copper-gold shade a few months ago, and it looks gorgeous. But can you believe it? I have mislaid the little name badge from the front. So I can't post on it until I find the name badge!Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-31391316152139521052012-01-17T18:33:19.444+11:002012-01-17T18:33:19.444+11:00Thank you, Adwoa. If I recall correctly, you also ...Thank you, Adwoa. If I recall correctly, you also have something of soft spot for pink typewriters, or am I wrong?Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-60434870964989180712012-01-17T17:03:48.113+11:002012-01-17T17:03:48.113+11:00Fantastic job! The paint looks glossy and smooth, ...Fantastic job! The paint looks glossy and smooth, and that shade of pink is perfect. <br /><br />I have seen a few Swissas/ Patrias in that same body style, and they have always been in an uninspiring drab gray. This is a fine and fun improvement.Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.com