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I have access to an oven to bake it in car bodyshop, but I'm all for trying something new. I use costermanns hardener as I find it the easiest to mix through. It would be cured in a couple of hours never mind around a week, the joys of the motor trade.

Would it be ultra shiny as it is car paint and lacquer I dont mind spraying the etch so the paint bonds solid to the metal over an even coat of metal etch. And maybe the roller would give a more satin effect even with high sheen gloss lacquer?

Hopefully my next project will be a hotpoint central paddle twin tub, so I'm on the look out for a local fixer upper.

Some really nice looking machines you have. Looks like you had some fun. Wish I had the space. Saving up for a garage to add to my collection. I just started a refurb on a hoovermatic 1966 3301L twin tub.

I see a lot of Scotland I have a lab and newfie they like out up the hills or down by one on the local lochs picture of loch leven 15 minutes away via car dogs favorite walk

It's going to get used every few days so it needs to fit in with my other white goods in my kitchen. They are all white with neon pink trims and stencils. I don't have much storage space to expand as much as I would like. My main problem is getting time to get a good bash at what I am doing. so...

I want to paint it pure billiant white and neon pink trim & stencils. not sure how people feel about changing the colours of the machine or should i keep it as original as possible?

Looks lovely I can spray and have pro sprayer but it might look too shiny it's metal etch and car paint and laquer i have i can spray or roll will just need a roller and tray. Will save having compressor and thinners out if roller is selected. Quick wipe down to see how bad the rust is but its...

I was all set to sand etch and spray my hoovermatic de luxe at the weekend, but a friend said a roller with sponge is the answer? And they sent a link showing a woman using a roller to paint her front loader. So I have seen a few refurbed machines on here with lovely finishes but unsure of the...

Well thank you,its getting stripped down for a paint job, I have started on the steam cleaning the spinner and knobs. I just ordered up the stencil, then I'll work out a day to strip all the paint off and re-etch it before painting it white and neon pink. I have people offering money fot it now...

The history of this machine as what i have been told. This machine was bought buy a guys mum and dad in 1966 he thinks. it had belts changed 8 or so years ago the guys mum passed away and his dad still continued to use the machine till he forgot he was filling the machine and went out. Yup he...

even have the tidy lid that needs a good scrub as it has yellowing staining and marks that you can see things have been stored on top of the lid from its time in the shed.

kick plate a bit rusty but not right through surface rust but soon to be sanded down etched then painted and laquered

back plate

spinner side

after modern washing machine cleaner kit ran through

before pictures

the hoover twinny before pictures

Can anyone tell me how hard it is to get the water pump hoses water tight. I have stripped down the internal workins of this machine to replace sealants jubilee clips and renew pump seals. Waiting on a delivery before i do anymore. I have cleaned and conditioned all rubber hoses as this was...