Paint for Penny Smoke (aluminum)

[bakerb95619]

I'm considering painting my Penny Sloke cabinet (once I use the aircraft paint stripper to remove the existing black paint). What kind of paint should be used when painting an aluminum cabinet, and where can it be bought? I know that automotive paint is good for large areas. However if I do decide to paint any of my Penny Smoke machine it would probably just be for some of the embossed parts of the cabinet, so I'd probably want a brush-on paint. Would the small bottles of automotive touch-up paint work well?
Thanks again,
Bill

[watlingboy]

Do not use the automotive touch up paint as it is lacquer and will dry before you can stick the brush in the bottle. Go to a hobby shop and buy the small bottles of Testors. You can flow this on and it works well as long as it is not a big flat surface you are painting. You can also get spray cans to match if there are large areas you want to spray. Some people also use One Shot sign painting paint. This can be found at automotive paint stores sometimes and also at good independent paint stores. You should be ready to go now.

Watlingboy

[cpdretired]

I'm considering painting my Penny Sloke cabinet (once I use the aircraft paint stripper to remove the existing black paint). What kind of paint should be used when painting an aluminum cabinet, and where can it be bought? I know that automotive paint is good for large areas. However if I do decide to paint any of my Penny Smoke machine it would probably just be for some of the embossed parts of the cabinet, so I'd probably want a brush-on paint. Would the small bottles of automotive touch-up paint work well?
Thanks again,
Bill

Please don't paint the entire machine. It was never meant to be anything but natural aluminium finish. Some of the trim and flowers on the side can be painted.
http://www.antiqueslotmachinepriceguide.com/

Search Groetchen Penny Smoke for several examples.

[bakerb95619]

Yes, I only plan to paint some of the trim. Thanks for the reply.