Primus 8R before and after

Well, since I got signed up as a member and looked around a bit, I figured I would post these. This is my first restore attempt on one of these.

 

Excellent work, please tell us how you did it.

Also, post a flame shot!

 

I had it bead blasted, obviously masked off to protect the original decal. Then I bought Duplicolor paint at an auto parts store. They had a lighter color closer to the original, but I liked this one. I masked the decal off, put a couple light coats of Rustoleum auto primer on it, then about 4 light coats of the Duplicolor. I baked it in the oven for about 90 minutes at 200 degrees, let it cool, added a couple of coats of clear, and baked it again. I used Mother's Mag polish and elbow grease on the stove itself.

 

Fine looking restoration, congratulations. I have four 8R's, none restored, all made working again. For some reason, probably laziness, I prefer that my stoves show their scars and warts as long as they work.

Gerry

 

Hi, Smarti,

WOW! Great job on your 8R! These are fun and interesting little stoves, and it's hard not to choose it more often than I do when going out and about. There is every reason to include in on adventures both great and small, as it's rugged, simple to service, and works like a champ! Thanks for sharing your first attempt with us, and your work is first rate, Sir! Take care, and God Bless!

Every Good Wish,
Doc

 

To quote nzmike "another one saved from entropy!"

 

Actually, "Entropy" is a dynamic state, it's always moving. What we really are doing when we "restore" a beautiful old stove back to new condition is "reversing entropy", which then immediately starts it's inevitable march onward.
Stan

(sorry, got caught up in a physics flashback, sorry Mike, didn't mean to rain on your parade)

 

Beautiful! I have one just like it, same label and cookie cutter wheel. I have plans to do the very same thing... these plans have been in place for a coupe of years.. ( the label came right off and we have it saved )

Great job!

 

Actually entropy is the measure of disorder in a system. Yes, as time goes on, the amount of entropy, or disorder increases. Since it is a measurement, it is neither static nor dynamic. Nevertheless, I found nzmikes statement elegant and precise enough for the likes of me.

 

real nice stove and some of the best painting i have seen. you have inspired me to try a bit harder

Blaze