Can anybody tell me the correct RAL number of the cream/white color on Jet lathes - in this case a 1221VS!
Thanks,
Lars
Thanks,
Lars
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RAL number for Jet (1221vs)?
- Thread starter Lars Hansen
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If your lathe needs painting I suggest you knock off a piece of the paint and take it to a paint store and have them identify the color and then they could mix it for you. Or just take your banjo to the place and they can get the color off of it.
I was told and saved to my Amazon shopping list since I have a 1221vs + extension: Rust-Oleum 7881830 Specialty Appliance Epoxy Spray Paint, 12 oz, White
I don’t have or know about the Jet1221VS.
This is what I used to touchup and repaint older Jet 1014 minis (non-VS) and a Jet 1642:
Rust-Oleum Epoxy 210372, Biscuit color.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C028FI
I got this advice years ago and have since bought several cans and have repainted tailstocks and banjos which tend to get beat up. I wire brush first, hand sand if needed, and clean well with solvent before painting. The color matches, at least well enough for me.
I don’t know if this is available where you live.
I also don’t know about RAL numbers. (There’s a lot I don’t know)
I asked Sir Google about the RAL for this paint and the AI answer, FWIW, was, in part:
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Rust-Oleum Epoxy 210372 is a Specialty Appliance Epoxy spray paint in a color called Biscuit.
While Rust-Oleum doesn't formulate their paints to precisely match RAL color codes, the company has stated that the closest RAL code matches for Biscuit are RAL 9010 or 9016.
Important Note
JKJ
This is what I used to touchup and repaint older Jet 1014 minis (non-VS) and a Jet 1642:
Rust-Oleum Epoxy 210372, Biscuit color.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C028FI
I got this advice years ago and have since bought several cans and have repainted tailstocks and banjos which tend to get beat up. I wire brush first, hand sand if needed, and clean well with solvent before painting. The color matches, at least well enough for me.
I don’t know if this is available where you live.
I also don’t know about RAL numbers. (There’s a lot I don’t know)
I asked Sir Google about the RAL for this paint and the AI answer, FWIW, was, in part:
——————————————————————————————————————————————-
Rust-Oleum Epoxy 210372 is a Specialty Appliance Epoxy spray paint in a color called Biscuit.
While Rust-Oleum doesn't formulate their paints to precisely match RAL color codes, the company has stated that the closest RAL code matches for Biscuit are RAL 9010 or 9016.
Important Note
- Color variations: It's crucial to understand that even with an exact RAL code match, slight variations can occur due to factors like lighting and how different manufacturers produce their paint colors.
- Testing recommended: Rust-Oleum recommends testing the paint in a small, inconspicuous area first to confirm it is the desired color.
JKJ
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Thank you for the answers. Unfortunately, that particular line of Rust-Oleum produtcs doesn't seem to be available in Europe, so I guess I'll go with Bills suggestion. Instead of knocking off paint, I think I'll just bring the tailstock 
Your's,
Lars
Your's,
Lars