Fixing chipped paint on a Singer 99-13
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Fixing chipped paint on a Singer 99-13
Is there any way to fix chipped paint on a Singer 99-13? It's around the edge of the base all the way around and one side is worse than the other. I don't want to attempt to paint it and have it look botched. Or is there any way to seal it so it doesn't chip further and is protected?
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Is there any way to fix chipped paint on a Singer 99-13? It's around the edge of the base all the way around and one side is worse than the other. I don't want to attempt to paint it and have it look botched. Or is there any way to seal it so it doesn't chip further and is protected?
He doesn't post here very often, but always answers that thread.
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Thank you, I've looked him up and he talks about mixing polyurethane and white spirits together to put over flaking. I'm not sure if my machine is flaked or chipped? Here is a photo of it.
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@melissam707 looks chipped to me and will ok to use as is. You won't cause any more damage to it through normal use Just had a harder life is all, tells a story
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I think Glenn had directions for fixing chipped shellac in that thread somewhere. It involved using a black aniline dye powder to create a black shellac.
I fixed the front edge of the bed of a 66 with his method:
It was tedious, requiring many thin coats to build up the shellac, but it was really nice when it was done.
I fixed the front edge of the bed of a 66 with his method:
It was tedious, requiring many thin coats to build up the shellac, but it was really nice when it was done.
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It's the technique you need to know. I would find the actual instructions where Glenn tells how to do it. Or I would post and ask him for the instructions. I think he posts regularly at the VSS. Or, you can post on the thread above and he will answer.
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I wouldn't use polyurethane on an antique machine. The shellac would be the way I would prefer. Both seem tedious and need patience that I don't have. That probably is a real good machine. I know Miriam has a machine that looks like it was "rode hard" but not put away wet. She was quite happy with the way it sews.
I think I would probably just wipe it down good with sewing machine oil and call it good. Should I want to do something a little bit more protective, I would use some car wax. I know it is recommended that a carnauba wax be used and https://singer-featherweight.com/products/zymol recommends and evidently sells Zymol. I have seen it in auto parts stores and Walmart may even have it.
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I think I would probably just wipe it down good with sewing machine oil and call it good. Should I want to do something a little bit more protective, I would use some car wax. I know it is recommended that a carnauba wax be used and https://singer-featherweight.com/products/zymol recommends and evidently sells Zymol. I have seen it in auto parts stores and Walmart may even have it.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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