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First off let me start by explaining what I am working on... I have a 1970 sa 200 all original machine that belongs to a good friend of mine. I've spent the last few weeks going through and replacing wiring and cleaning things up on this machine. It is now in cherry condition and ready for paint. I rebuild these machines on a regular basis for folks and I've done everything from chops to custom paint and I even have one diesel conversion under my belt. This is where it gets unique. This machine belonged to my friend's brother in law that passed away from lung cancer. He has requested that the paint on this machine be reflective of that event in that he wants it to be a cancer tribute (wants to use lavender for the universal cancer awareness). We are only planning to highlight the machine with lavender and I usually shoot my machines with machinery gray and do accessories in black. I will be posting pictures and concepts up tonight when I get home and I am really interested in any advice or input folks on here might have on this paint scheme because I want this machine to stand out but not be too loud.
Reply:Welcome to the forum dieselman91. Great and honorable project.  I would think a lavender chassis, hood, grill and control panel with engine, generator and exciter housing in black (or glossy gray?) with lavender accessories wouldn't be over doing it.  Perhaps a #8 polished SS would be in order and a nice topper.If one wants to make a statement - make it. MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55Welcome to the forum dieselman91. Great and honorable project.  I would think a lavender chassis, hood, grill and control panel with engine, generator and exciter housing in black (or glossy gray?) with lavender accessories wouldn't be over doing it.  Perhaps a #8 polished SS would be in order and a nice topper.If one wants to make a statement - make it.
Reply:I've got awareness ribbons cut out on the track torch for the front(12 inch) and the sides(6 inch). I've got a friend who is going to pin stripe the center lines with white on the ribbons once I have them painted. I am installing one of my custom exciter caps as well(just pipe with a plate cap). I'm thinking about a ribbon on that as well so all sides will be covered.I will fill out my signature tonight as well so you folks can get to know me better.
Reply:[QUOTE=dieselman91;4622191]... beware she has been beat with an ugly stick!On the contrary.  She's a beauty!No such thing as an "ugly" SA200.  Just well seasoned. MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:[QUOTE=duaneb55;4622261] Originally Posted by dieselman91... beware she has been beat with an ugly stick!On the contrary.  She's a beauty!No such thing as an "ugly" SA200.  Just well seasoned.
Reply:Go with what makes you or your customers happy. Somebody is always gonna have a smart comment. Just be able to weld as good as the machine looks. Can't wait to see it finished.Arcon Workhorse 300MSPowcon 400SMTPowcon SM400 x 2Powcon SM3001968 SA200 Redface1978 SA250 DieselMiller Super 32P FeederPre 1927 American 14" High Duty LatheK&T Milwaukee 2H Horizontal MillBryan
Reply:Originally Posted by dieselman91First off let me start by explaining what I am working on... I have a 1970 sa 200 all original machine that belongs to a good friend of mine. I've spent the last few weeks going through and replacing wiring and cleaning things up on this machine. It is now in cherry condition and ready for paint. I rebuild these machines on a regular basis for folks and I've done everything from chops to custom paint and I even have one diesel conversion under my belt. This is where it gets unique. This machine belonged to my friend's brother in law that passed away from lung cancer. He has requested that the paint on this machine be reflective of that event in that he wants it to be a cancer tribute (wants to use lavender for the universal cancer awareness). We are only planning to highlight the machine with lavender and I usually shoot my machines with machinery gray and do accessories in black. I will be posting pictures and concepts up tonight when I get home and I am really interested in any advice or input folks on here might have on this paint scheme because I want this machine to stand out but not be too loud.
Reply:This will be a great and very worthwhile project. I am looking forward to seeing it progress to completion.  I am new to this welder refinishing game so I hope to learn something while watching. Sent from my iPad using TapatalkSteveLincoln IdealArc 250Lincoln SA200 1966 RedfaceSteveMiller Dialarc 250 (1990)Miller Maxstar 140 STR (2003)Lincoln SA200 Redface Pipeliner (1966)Lincoln MP210 (2015)Victor and MECO torches
Reply:Originally Posted by blawlessGo with what makes you or your customers happy. Somebody is always gonna have a smart comment. Just be able to weld as good as the machine looks. Can't wait to see it finished.
Reply:Originally Posted by dieselman91I've got awareness ribbons cut out on the track torch for the front(12 inch) and the sides(6 inch). I've got a friend who is going to pin stripe the center lines with white on the ribbons once I have them painted.
Reply:Found a new front end for this machine in my graveyard this morning. It's off one of my parts shorties. I didn't realize it was cherry until I drug it out of the weeds. This is gonna be a time saver since the original one is twisted and warped pretty bad. Will post pics once I get sandblasted and ready.
Reply:Pictures of my 47 if anyone is curious. This is my workhorse. Never been disassembled from the day it was made(motor generator has not but frame is homemade). Bought eight years ago at auction for $150 and I swapped radiators with another machine and rebuilt the marvel carb. It has the old style fairbanks mag on it. Since then it's just been plugs, fuel and oil changes. She holds her own pretty well but will struggle with 4th gear pulls on 5/32 sometimes. Someday I will build her a new frame and restore!
Reply:Originally Posted by dieselman91Pictures of my 47 if anyone is curious. This is my workhorse. Never been disassembled from the day it was made(motor generator has not but frame is homemade)
Reply:Double COOL! Originally Posted by dieselman91Pictures of my 47 if anyone is curious. This is my workhorse. Never been disassembled from the day it was made(motor generator has not but frame is homemade). Bought eight years ago at auction for $150 and I swapped radiators with another machine and rebuilt the marvel carb. It has the old style fairbanks mag on it. Since then it's just been plugs, fuel and oil changes. She holds her own pretty well but will struggle with 4th gear pulls on 5/32 sometimes. Someday I will build her a new frame and restore!