Ever-Ready 100: My Second Restoration

**43moon** · 07-03-2011, 04:24 PM

This is my second restoration. I won this one off of the Bay. I replaced the knot with a 22mm Finest Short Loft. Sanded with 600, 1000, and 1500 grit. Testors paint for the lettering. No weight modifications.

Post-Restoration:

Mid-Restoration:

Pre-Restoration:

**Donmuerto** · 07-03-2011, 05:23 PM

Very nice restore. I like those blue and whites!

**life2short1971** · 07-03-2011, 05:28 PM

Wow you really made that one 'Pop"! Very nice job.

**bobfarvour** · 07-04-2011, 02:15 PM

That's a beauty. I love those handles, and those colors.

**eastomjac** · 07-04-2011, 02:22 PM

sweet restore,i like that style handle:}

**rockviper** · 07-04-2011, 04:17 PM

Very nice!

Makes me want to get off my keister and do one myself.

**malocchio** · 07-04-2011, 04:20 PM

great job ! beautiful color combo,and that knot looks like it was created just for that handle...how you get the lettering so even and perfect is a real mystery

**brando090** · 07-04-2011, 04:55 PM

How do the red and white colored ones compare?

**43moon** · 07-04-2011, 05:19 PM

@malocchio: I wish that it was the sign of a truly talented artist. In reality, all that you need to do is cover the letters with paint, allow it to dry, then sand it off (assuming the letters are still semi-deep). The paint stays inside of the letters, and the excess is removed. Rather easy actually. But shhhhh, that can be our secret.

**Sir Swine** · 07-04-2011, 08:39 PM

Can I ask where you get your testors from? Very sharp Brush!!

**Hex** · 07-05-2011, 04:21 AM

Yeah, really nice work and I was also going to ask how you did the lettering.

Mums the word.

**43moon** · 07-05-2011, 06:04 AM

@sir swine: I purchased the Testors model paint at a hobby shop.

As you will notice, the bottom portion of the second letter "a" in "guaranteed" is missing. That portion of the letter was not very deep to begin with, so it was not possible to fill it in with paint.

**KM-instructor** · 07-05-2011, 06:08 AM

Superb restoration, well done indeed.

**TnutsShave** · 07-05-2011, 07:26 AM

Ooooh...nice work!

**The Count of Merkur Cristo** · 07-09-2011, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by 43moon

This is my second restoration. I won this one off of the Bay. I replaced the knot with a 22mm Finest Short Loft. Sanded with 600, 1000, and 1500 grit. Testors paint for the lettering. No weight modifications.

Post-Restoration:

Mid-Restoration:

Pre-Restoration:

43moon:
Awesome Brush and great work.

Although I may not be additted yet and (I think I'm holding up rather well against this Vintage Ever-Ready Brush disorder [especially the
2 tone color scheme knockouts]), but "Resistance is futile".

I mean OMG

Badgers can 'multiply' faster than rabbits if'n you don't watch-em (better to get them 'citters' nurtured or spayed).

Christopher

"Laughter is the [shaving] brush that sweeps away the cobwebs of your heart." Mort Walker [/QUOTE]

**benvh** · 07-09-2011, 11:54 AM

Man that blue polished out nicely. Awesome job!

**shipr** · 07-09-2011, 01:07 PM

the lettering turned out great!

**Spiffy202** · 07-09-2011, 03:57 PM

Looks really professional. Nice Job.
Where can you get the replacement Knots?

**43moon** · 07-09-2011, 04:00 PM

Thanks guys, pics of my third restoration are coming soon.

Spiffy202, I get my knots from here:
http://www.thegoldennib.com/index.ph...=index&cPath=9

Great prices, quality products, and FAST shipping.