Visualizing machinery restoration paint colors — a quick example (Monarch lathe)

[David Walsh]

Someone over on FB mentioned they're working out what color to paint a lathe and asked if I knew how to mockup different options. It's a big beautiful old machine, hope he doesn't mind my sharing it here.

 

Spent a few minutes doing what he asked about and thought it may be of interest here.

 

Note I sent along with the photo: Here's a quick-and-dirty set. To do it well, I'd want to start with a higher-res photo. It takes time to do right, but this should be useful for playing with paint colors — or to even know what color to seek out or try to get mixed.

 

I've always found it useful to do this sort of thing for my own restorations/projects — it's nice to play with options without needing to buy all the various paint colors — and admittedly also an effective little procrastination exercise when I'm avoiding getting down to the real work of it.

[Ron Dudelston]

I’m a traditionalist so I like the original green.  A number of years ago I had the opportunity to tour the Monarch plant.  A neat trip.

[Grandpadave52]

Nice work David.