does anyone know original blower color

[matto]

does anyone know what the original color was/is for canedy otto, buffalo, and champion forge and blowers? i am restoring some old forges for a museum blacksmith shop and would like to paint two of the forges as close to the original color as i can?

[Wesley Chambers]

Some Buffalo that I have repaired /disassembled have been red or green under some parts as well as black.

[Luke March]

The Canedy Otto blower I restored appeared to be dark red, with gold highlights on the letters.

[rthibeau]

just paint 'em gloss purple and you will do ok..... ^_^

[matto]

Thanks all

[brian.pierson]

matto,

take a look at these in the gallery.

http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/member/2636-philsdrills/

Brian Pierson

[Trip]

I just restored a Canedy Otto Royal blower and when I wire wheeled it I found it had red paint, and black lettering.

Here it is after all done

[matto]

Thanks again Brian and trip

[SReynolds]

I have a champion blower that has never seen paint. It has red paint remaining. I would say you'd be safe with a medium red in flat/satin.

I would have to question cleaning paint off as there could be most anything under the paint you see on the outside of that.

[Cke142b1]

On 5/9/2012 at 11:27 AM, SReynolds said:

I have a champion blower that has never seen paint. It has red paint remaining. I would say you'd be safe with a medium red in flat/satin.

I would have to question cleaning paint off as there could be most anything under the paint you see on the outside of that.

You never know if it was an original color or if someone had leftover red tractor paint.