painting a gray ghost

[bobofhollywood]

Paging Geoff Delp. I would like your advice about what paint to use on a 1937 Maytag. Also any other advice you have about painting would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[qsd-dan]

Pics of gray ghost?

 

[bobofhollywood]

grey ghost photos

ask and you shall receive

 

[bobofhollywood]

closer

showing the rusty leg

 

[bobofhollywood]

and the mixing can

On top of the machine is the mixing can in which gas and oil are mixed for use in the engine. The machine is currently electrified but was originally gasoline powered. I hope one day to find an engine.

 

[bobofhollywood]

decal

close-up of the decal on the tub

 

[bobofhollywood]

wringer decal too

more decals

 

[bobofhollywood]

side of wringer head

I mainly want to paint the legs because I rather like the original patina.

 

[bobofhollywood]

inside the tub

known affectionately as the money shot

 

[laundromat]

Sand blasting????

We had an old charcoal grill that had grates on it that were shot. my dad had access to a sandblaster and not only sandblasted the built in pool but also did the grates that came out great!

 

[bobofhollywood]

asking anybody who knows

I realize that Geoff Delp is our main expert on the subject but anybody who knows what paint to use please lend me your advice. I thank you kindly in advance.

 

[sensi-temp]

I have Maytag rebuilding literature that came from Maytag about 1970, will look to see what they say about paint.

 

[aldspinboy]

Robert that is a a great washer good luck on the restoration and paint job.
But i was always woundering where that crest came from and it is as old as Maytag itself the first time i saw the logo was.....when the crest was on the Neptunes when they first came out so again what a learning experince.
Here is the crest that i thought was like what i see here in the your pic above, but it is much different under the Maytag name is a M under the Maytag writing Wow!
Funny look's like this is where they began and this where they ended.
Hunting.
Thanks for posting.

Darren k.

 

[bobofhollywood]

two tone tendencies

Since this machine is not particularly rare or valuable I am thinking of doing a custom two tone paint job. Legs and undercarriage of black seems to be how I am leaning. I might paint the lid a light green similar to frigidaire sherwood green also. All gray is really not my style anyway and besides - it's only paint. Yes Darren I do think this was about the earliest use of the style decal seen later on the neptune which features a muscular arm and an hour glass representing strength and economy of time.

 

[amyswasher]

Please!

Post the pics when it's done, and ready to show off.

 

[bobofhollywood]

nice day for painting

So I did. I like it better than before. The legs look like cast iron now. The lid is green and I even touched up the wringer head . I put a clear coat on the rest. It's drying now but I will have photos for sharing soon - possibly later tonight.

 

[bobofhollywood]

safety release

and the green lid which is more avocado than sherwood green

 

[bobofhollywood]

and with her black legs next to my avocado 68 Lady Kenmore d

The light isn't great but I think you can see it. The lower roller is not in the machine in this photo. I am rather pleased with the new look. The machine is just for show anyway. I have no intention of using it - although it is in good working order.

 

[bobofhollywood]

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