Watling gold paint

[WatlingBird]

Does anyone know, and is willing to share, what brand gold paint they use for a rol a top coin front? What did the company use?

[terick2104]

They used a gold lacquer - wouldn't know what brand.

[watlingboy]

Watling didn't use a gold paint, they used a clear tinted lacquer on all their Rol-A-Top castings whether a coin front, bird or cherry front. They polished the casting and then lightly sprayed on the lacquer so the polished aluminum showed through. The same exact way candy color car paints work today, a silver base coat is sprayed on first and then a a tinted clear is sprayed so the silver reflects through the candy color. Impossible to say what product they used. It was probably something mixed in their paint department or if it was a brand, it would not be available today. You can experiment with adding clear tints to high gloss metal lacquer. I have also heard of auto part paint shops mixing up colors for people. Be careful not apply the tinted lacquer too heavy.

Watlingboy

[WatlingBird]

Thank for the info. Have you tried this process?

[watlingboy]

Yes, I have restored machines using this method. With a little patience and practice, you can accurately reproduce the finish.

Watlingboy