Refinishing treadle irons and cabinet
10-26-2010, 05:11 PM
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So far so good. I am in the middle of a refurbishing job on a 1909 Singer treadle. I have the cabinet under control, my question concerns the iron stand. I have removed all the rust and WD 40'd the whole frame. What is the consensus on painting the treadle irons? Is that a good thing to do, just matte black or does it completely destroy the "vintage" feel? I need opinions! Thanks!
10-27-2010, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Ask Billy. He's our resident treadle guru! He's finished lots and lots of machines and just loves treadles. He'll know!
10-27-2010, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by no1jan
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Ask Billy. He's our resident treadle guru! He's finished lots and lots of machines and just loves treadles. He'll know!
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