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has anyone stripped and repainted a singer 15-91? could i?
neeleymartin Beginner MA Member since 7/9/10 Posts: 129	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/21/10 1:40 PM i have a "spare" 15-91 that i would love to strip and paint. the varnish is coming off in many places and there are also some chips. i would like to paint it pink for my sister for xmas. my bil works for his father in the automotive business. they restore antique cars for people all around the world. i am sure they would strip and paint it. but...can i strip it enough to give to them to spray, or does it require more...endless amounts of tape, etc. also, do they sell the decals, just like for the fw? tia.
GothDom   Advanced OR Member since 3/24/10 Posts: 1890	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/21/10 3:20 PM they sell waterslide decal paper, so you can make your own decal sets using your inkjet printer! Not a 15, but exactly the same on a smaller scale -- Edited on 8/21/10 3:21 PM -- ------ http://www.acdc-vintage.com This one, that one, and a bunch of other ones! (though the herd is getting more streamlined)
Lil Flo Advanced Beginner LA USA Member since 4/17/09 Posts: 1677	Login to reply to this post In reply to GothDom Like this post Date: 8/21/10 6:06 PM Wow, did you do this yourself Gotham? It is gorgeous.
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2735	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/21/10 9:25 PM where do you find waterslide decal paper? ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6743	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 8/21/10 9:27 PM Versus staying dressed and repainting a Singer -91? I'd think stripping first would make clean-up easier. ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
randomyvonne Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 6/7/12 Posts: 14	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/1/13 9:09 AM I want to know how this turns out. ------ Yvonne proud owner and user of 2 singer 15-91s and one Singer Tiny Serger
Invisigal Intermediate Member since 11/7/09 Posts: 563	Login to reply to this post In reply to neeleymartin << Like this post Date: 3/1/13 10:17 AM I think it would be great. You can find machines that have been professionally done on Ebay. Also, lots of people have had their Kitchenaid mixers painted in custom motifs. The sky is the limit.
lisalu Advanced Beginner GA USA Member since 10/5/08 Posts: 1779	Login to reply to this post In reply to GothDom << Like this post Date: 3/1/13 1:03 PM Hey, that's really cool! I am slowly overcoming my knee jerk resistance to re-painted vintage Singers. From a collectible POV, then no, I don't like them. But if you have a good machine with a beat up finish, a fresh pretty color can really brighten up your sewing room. (Not that I'd ever do this myself, because painting and refinishing is NOT my thing!) ------ Margaret (Singer 201-2), Betty (Singer 15-91), Bud (Singer 503), Kathy (Singer 221), Liz (Singer 221 Centennial Edition) http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot.com/
NM gal   Beginner Member since 5/27/09 Posts: 1157	Login to reply to this post In reply to GothDom << Like this post Date: 3/1/13 1:03 PM GothDom... that is FABULOUS. Did you do it yourself? And did you make the decals yourself? I have learned that the old Singer decals had real gold foil in them. As for stripping & painting your machine, just Google "painting your featherweght." Lots of stuff will come up. One is by Dave McCallum http://www.featherweight221.com/fwrx/blog/blog.php or http://www.sew2go.com/adfwrestoration.htm -- Edited on 3/1/13 1:54 PM --
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1203	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/1/13 2:37 PM I absolutely love this lady's bright pink Featherweight. So, yes, I can imagine a beautifully pink 15-91, too. It would look wonderful! -- Edited on 3/1/13 2:37 PM --

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