Repainting a 1946 Singer 201-2 (Trash to Treasure!!!)
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2013
- I've been asked many questions about the process of painting sewing machines so I've taken the photos I took from one I did last year and created this tutorial. There is obviously much I wasn't able to catch but I think this video of the progress shows a good bit of the basics of a complete Singer 201-2 restoration.
Each frame is only 7 seconds total so you'll have to pause it to read the dialog in some places but that pause will also give you time to view details you may have missed.
I hope this helps folks, Enjoy!!!! - Навчання та стиль
There is nothing I love more than to see these masterpieces of craftsmanship restored to their former function and beauty! The 201 is a legend and considered the finest machine made in Singer's history!!
Eric, That was awesome! I have a soft spot in my heart for vintage sewing machines. I recently lost my husband and my mother a couple of weeks apart so now my passion is to quilt and go to thrift stores and buy vintage sewing machines and get them up and running again. My daughter says I'm a hoarder ha! ha! I do not share your talent as too be able to restore. If I did, I would do one in pink, as I am a breast cancer survivor! That would be awesome! Thank you for the video.
people whom give thumbs down on videos like this ,don't know the difference between a flat head and a Philips screwdriver.
~great job on the restore
Omg. That thing is beautiful. Looks like so much work. But, she’s a show stopper.
I was just reading the comments about the color. I love red. I’ve got a 1980’s Brother that is mostly red, that’s why I bought it.
This would be the equivalent of us older folks buying that red sports car we all wanted when we were young. 🍒 ❤️
By the way, while people are telling you what to do with your time, could I chip in and suggest you could make more of these videos. Holy cow. We need more Singer videos, particularly repair, but these ones on restoration are awesome.
Yeah Hondo, I do like sharing the info. There are so many questions regarding the whole project I could spend all my time shooting videos though. Honestly, I REALLY enjoy the work so I only shoot them now when I really feel I have something to share. I recently did one on the water sanding and polishing of a new coat of paint, it's right here on UA-cam but it was on a black 201-2. Thanks for the support below by the way, yeah....he got under my skin suggesting I can find better things to do with this odd talent. But then again he never asked if I liked it or not...and I can't imagine giving up the feeling of restoring these beauties. It's sorta in my blood now!!!
Another WOW! What kind/brand of primer, paint and top coat do you use?(Pretty Please!!) Thank you!
I only use old Singer machines. This is the Cadillac of vintage Singers. You have blessed my soul today to see it beautifully restored (and in my favorite color). You're awesome!
The 201's are very good. My 99K or "¾ machine" is sublime and oh so quiet. As far as looks go though, I love my 127 Sphinx from 1922. Best sewing machine I've used ever?....hands down a New Home.
I have a bunch of old vintage sewing machines that i need to replace the moto of and was just thinking how they need a new life to them. Glad this really worked out!
The 201 is the best sewing machine Singer ever made. About the color. I would have painted in a dark green. The decals would have popped right out. Beautiful job! It's beyond me how you got it back together!
i love it , i would also love to see you put one back together part by part, it is fantastic, brilliantly done
The lady that received this machine must be thrilled.
Your work is a art and the detail you put into it is rare. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Soak chromed metal parts like the bobbin case in lacquer thinner for a couple of minutes, (take it completely apart first) that breaks down grease very well. Dry the part and then use a Dremel tool with wire wheel to remove the dried grease and dirt residue, this also polishes the part at the same time. Works great for me!!!
So glad I won't be doing this on my new machine. Imagine my surprise when I just found this video. Thank you Eric. You're awesome.
If they made these beauties now, they would definitely come in these colors
Well, I've read all your comments and appreciate the input. Upon reflection and some loosening of my initial rigitity, I agree that it is the choice of the restorer as to how they wish to represent an item. There is no doubt that the project was well done and that it was far better than allowing this beauty to rot in a landfill. I suppose it is my worry that with all the re-writing of our history that I have become a bit sensitive, and not in a productive manor. Good job Eric, a task well done in no doubt out of your dedication to these forever beauties of our past. I realize that the good which was achieved is what is noteworthy.
MultiTechnicss, sorry you don't like it. To be honest I'm quite the purist too.... but when an item is well beyond restoration in its original condition, what can be the harm in having a little fun?
I'm sure you can agree that even if I'd painted it black again...it would still be black paint and replacement decals rather than the original Singer finish and decals....sooooo...since paint it paint..... what is the harm in changing the color?
I certainly won't argue that you are entitled to your opinion, and I do thank you for the nice comment regarding the restoration.
Have a great one,
Eric
Eric Wengstrom I agree, people are going to be picky no matter what you do. Any refurbishment is never going to yield the original product. I love what you did. Big fan here.
Eric Wengstrom is
So beautiful, your passion for vintage excellence comes through here no matter the color of paint. Nice resto.
I started out thinking "Oh, no!" But ended up thinking "Oh! Maybe yes!" Well done!
What a terrific job! As much as I love your video, I admit I am the person out here in the world that thinks the only thing that should be orange is a pumpkin. Giggling. You have a beautiful piece of art sir!
Just a very nice and informative video. Excellent job. Nothing half-assed or skipped over. Although I much prefer black, machine looks gorgeous.
My goodness!! This is the first ever refurbishing/ painting video I've watched . I just bought a Singer 99k, and it's in pretty good condition and I just thought it would be fun to make it look like new again. Maybe a different color.
So, I was looking for some pointers and how to's.
I knew it would be a lot of work, but man...RESPECT!!!
Taking it all apart and getting it back together perfectly is one thing I can't do. So, there's that.
But OMG, what a great job you did. Taking your time and doing it right and the attention to detail. I do that when I design and sew..and I see people half-assing things and short-cutting that it's SUCH a joy to see someone truly doing something as well as it can possibly be done, no matter the effort and time involved!
I'm super impressed!
And that bobbin casing before and after had me speechless! BEAUTIFUL WORK, Sir! :)
I've got an almost mint 99k that I found at a swap meet 30 years ago and still works great.
Lovely work Eric, you are a superstar. I recently repainted a Singer 111G156 in red, I didn't do as good a job as you but another machine was saved from the trash! Lovely video and inspiring work. :)
Absolutely gorgeous!! I love that red. Great job
good job Eric Wengstrom! what a beauty it turned out to be.
I love that fire engine red!!
A sewing machine with such an amazing history of neglect & rescue deserves a unique color & Thank You for sharing this awesome video.
Marvelous result with all your hard work and extensive knowledge of these machines.
This may be the most beautiful machine I've ever seen.❤️
What a beautiful job you did. It was a joy to watch.
Treasure indeed. Fantastic job!
Thank you for this video. I lack the courage and knowledge, but I applaud your efforts and I enjoy the finished result.
You are an artist. This was obviously a labor of love, and it's one of the most beautiful pieces of artistry I've ever seen! So in love with your work. ❤
Stunning results and fascinating process.
Beautifully done!!!
Love the color! Thank for this video.
Wow!!! Made my day! Beautiful work!!
Beautiful workmanship !
I admire your love patience and skills
Thank you for sharing this information. Good luck and continuation.
The best sewing machine restoration I've ever seen! Looks better than new! Congratulations.
Just watched your restoration congratulations on a job well done.
It is a beautiful job! I love the red color and everything you did! Fantastic job!
Very Nice job and thank you for the video as well as the details of doing this task...very good!!!! God Bless
Changing the color is a good idea because it indicates you are not trying to "fake" it. When a machine reaches a certain level of disrepair it's not wrong to paint it and repair the machine to it's original function. They look nice all painted up and they work great.
Thomas Jefferson Thanks brother, my sentiments exactly.
Beautiful!!! I just purchased myself a 201-2 this afternoon. I'm so excited. It is not in the best shape, but not the worse. If it were a little worse, I would definitely be doing the same!! I think it looks awesome! Thanks for sharing :)
Wow! Eric, thank you so much for posting this! The machine looks phenomenal and the video is a great help.
Absolutely Gorgeous
You're a good man Eric. Job so well done.
Wonderful job! I have 3 sewing machines, a serger, and a cricut, and I decorate all of them. I love the color and how you made it your own! The world would be pretty boring otherwise.
Great job and tks for your comments input ... Nice result . Looking the old Singer I have in my garage, you gave me an idea of task which is waiting for me ... tks for the links for the decals.. happy new year 2020.
beautiful work with the sewing machine
Great presentation! Iv'e been debating doing one, now I think I'm going for it!
I love how it came out! It was beyond repair to its original state so as you mentioned why not sand it all the way down and start it over with a twist! Loved it! Its been reborn in Orange 😍
I know this vid is now 4 years old but in all honesty, I kinda like the colour! I'm a purist when it comes to restoring vintage goods but a lot of original Industrial/Factory type Singer Sewing Machines that I have worked on generally arrive to me in their original enamel greens, blues, reds, Browns, greys etc. So the orange most certainly does not look out of place! Great restoration and it's nice to see these old machines be put back to their former glory :)
Very nice restoration and I am impressed by the way you strip it down completely - well done!
Superb video! The best of this type I found on UA-cam today. I was contemplating refinishing a fairly beat up 221 model. ( the only one I could afford) but I'll save it for a future time. No man cave, only a Condo patio, so, not a clean enough work area. I'm glad I found this video before I got carried away. Thank You.
This is the most beautiful vintage machine I've ever seen!
Awwww shucks....some people say the nicest things..... THANKS!!!!! Eric
Decals are simple water slide decals. They are quite simple to apply when small like the ones used on 201's. The difficult ones are like the ones found on a Singer 66 "Red-Eye" (or Red-Head if you prefer). Forming a larger flat decal to a curved surface can be quite difficult. For these decals I use a product called Micro-Sol which helps soften the decal and helps it stretch a bit to conform to these curved surfaces.
I'll also use it on other decals to help soften the edges once the decal is applied. This helps "ease" the sharp edge of a decal so the decal isn't so pronounced once clear coat is applied. It's a very minor difference but Micro-Sol is cheap and goes a long way.
Waterslide decals: AKA temporary tattoos
Hey looks great great great job.
Eric, Great work. I'm getting ready to start something semular on a White. Thanks for the motivation. Jim.
This is completely completely amazing! I am so inspired!!! You are genius at this.
Thank you for sharing this. I just got my hands on a 15-91, and am looking forward to restoring mine to look all shiny and pretty.
You're quite welcome. I've done several 15-91's too. You can see some of them on Pinterest by using my name to search for them. Good luck with yours!!!!
WOW!!!! Wish my Mr. would fix my machine like that. You are awsome and "K" is blessed. AWSOME JOB.
Wow! Awesome work, I realy love this, it realy is a one off and I'm sure the origanal owner would be happy too know that it's in good hands.
That is amazing. My husband bought me a featherweight for Christmas and I bought a Spartan. I was showing him pictures of reconditioned sewing machines and now he thinks that something he would like to do. So the hunt begins
This is beautiful, thank you for sharing. Your Pinterest pics are jaw dropping too - loved the wine berry one and the green one that can also look blue.
I like how you put it about it not having the original finish and as it would be paint going with fun colour, makes total sense for a refurbish piece.
And after seeing your vids and pics I am wondering if I am daring enough to paint my Pfaff 97 or Viking KAB-M and not just their case and cabinet like I planned 🤔
Stunning!!!
Oh and light warm pink would be stunning.
Thank you for the tutorial overview. Nice!
Very nice. I'm Impressed.
Although it won't be the color of my choice I must say you did an AMAZING job! You restored it meticulously! Well done! It warms my heart to think there are people like you out there who restore these beauties so they can sew again! Again, well done!
Thank you very much!!
Amazing job. Congratulations! I wish I had your patience and time to repaint mine.
Beautiful work! You make it sound simple, but you really are an artist with these machines.
Ummm....what.....this stuff ISN'T simple???? GRINNNNN
Thanks for those kind words Beth. I never think of it as artistry, it's just fun to me.
Brilliant job (not keen on the colour - but that's just personal preference and like another person said a bit harsh on the old eyeballs lol). Did enjoy watching the refurb. If I ever get to the fixing up bug and repainting to boot - racing green is popping into my mind! Thank you for filming the process.
I'm glad you pointed out that it was cherry red, because on my screen it looked orange and I had never seen a machine painted orange (though I don't mind orange since I'm a Tennessee grad). The details of this video make me want to try repainting some of my old machines.
WOW!! Very nice indeed. Not sure I would want to use a bright red machine - green or blue more my style- but it's an amazing job and I'm sure someone is thrilled using it.
Great job, and a great video thanks for sharing. Man I wish I knew how to do this like you.
Amazing and painstaking work! Whoever gets to use this gorgeous machine is lucky indeed! While orange wouldn't be the color I would pick (I've seen some beautiful deep purple, red and blue machines), some day I hope to have the time and patience to try this!
Ok....you're cracking me up here......LOL!!!!! I'll keep all these colors in mind, but these take a LOOOOONG time to do. I have over 40 vintage machines in my little herd. I originally was just repainting them black, which is fine but hey, these other colors are pretty too. I did the first one just to do something different and look where it's gone!!
Wow that is a beautiful machine, awesome job, I will try to restore a singer 99K and a featherweight 221, I wish I lived close to you for advice 👍
Great job!
That's one amazing machine. I was shocked at first with the colour but the more I look at it the more I like it. You've given it a new life and it's now a much better machine than these modern ones. Not sure how people can let machines get into that state. Well done.
Thank you very much!!
You're very welcome.
Craftsmanship at it's best. I too, at first, was 'why the red'? Then I saw the transformation and changed my mind. Why not red! I would be worried about pulling all the mechanism apart, but I am not an expert machine mechanic, so I will try my best to clean up the machine that I am going to restore (for a local museum), but watching your video has been very inspiring
Beautiful!!!
Thanks in advance for your help.
Amazing Job!!
Beautiful Job. really amazing work. as a lover of all things sewing (have about 80 machines) I am glad that someone finds a better use than turning a beautiful old, used and previously loved machine into a tractor. The RED is SMOKING by the way.. Love it. and it has to be painted and will never be original so I say Hell yeah go for color!!! thanks for sharing!!!!
Omg I love this video. Thanks for sharing. The ending credits was too funny 😂.
I was given a really rusty and dusty Singer 201 machine from a family friend who was cleaning out his Aunty’s garage and gave it to me since he knows I sew. I’ve been wanting to see if I can restore and take on such a big project. Ppl thinks it looks like junk but I love how you managed to make it look outstanding. I hope I can pull of such a huge project like u did but for me it would probably take longer because I don’t know anything about restoring. Again thanks for sharing.
I have recently took on a 1923 treadle machine. I really want to take it apart and give it a really good clean but am terrified I wont get it all back together again. I absolutely love what you have done with yours.
This is great!From waste to treasure...prfc restoration, but this bright orange colour?!
Impressive. Thank you.
Fantastic job and I love the color. There are so many of these out there so don’t worry about the snobby purists- it’s not like you painted over the Mona Lisa. I have a crinkle finish machine coming and I’m thinking of doing the same thing.
This was something I was looking into since I am inheriting my great grandma's old Necchi Supernova Ultra Automatica sewing machine. It works still, definitely well, but doesn't look so pretty. But that seems like quite the amount of time repainting. But damn, it looks so beautiful when done. You should be very proud.
Great job
Yes, you can wet sand the base coat with say 1000 grit paper (after it dries) and the clear coat will bring back the gloss.
I've used cans, guns and air brushes to paint my machines. The trick is to use an excellent quality paint. I LOOOOOOOOVE Rustoleum products and they continue to get nothing but better. For this machine I used Rustoleum, Cherry Red automotive enamel and clear coat. Can for the base coat and gun for the clear.
This is fantastic! I have a New Davis Reversew Rotary (1940?) still running !
I love this. Kinda like an old car. Kinda cool at the start. Then you make it yours.
Quality job!
Eric, goddamn! this looks amazing. well well done
Absolutely STUNNING work ...... if you don't have a background in auto or motorcycle restoration, you should! The red REALLY accentuates all the incredible detail, too. I have quite a bit of experience in restoration work - but have yet to tackle one of the machines that I have. I have a 201-2 "dumpster find" that needs to look like one of your machines - but I gotta tell ya - after seeing YOUR results - I'm a little intimidated!! Hahaha!! GREAT work!!
I enjoyed seeing your project and got a lot of great information. Could give specifics on the etching primer and spot putty used?
Oooh! Orange! 🤩
Good job 👍