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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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Thanks for posting.
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.
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.
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.
It was the mind of genius that thought up the plan for decor touches on the grey ghost. The legs look very sophisticated and the green lid blends well with the dove color machine body. Grandma's first Maytag was gas powered and later electrified. She gave it to mom when she got married. I was 12 years old before we got running water and it was an exciting day when we filled the old Maytag with water and set up a rinse tub.
Bob, it looks good! Love the black and grey look of it. And the Avacado green gives it a touch of color, and we all must have a touch of that. Good Job!
It must be getting early. The clocks are running late. Thank you all for your kind comments and wonderful remembrances. I managed to look through my saved email from nearly 3 years ago and found the one Geoff sent me regarding the gray paint formula for my 1937 Maytag. It goes like this - using Dupont Centari paint for one quart the formula is 758S 45.5 732A 105.5 756A 185.5 705A 545.5 700A 945.5 and so considering that I may have a quart put together and use it on just the tub part of my machine. I like the legs and undercarriage black and am also very pleased with the red lettering details on the roller water remover safety release.