Craftsman "Power Bronze" color match?

[JUNK-MAN]

Anyone know the rattle can match to the old Craftsman power bronze color? I need the name and number of it please. Thanks in advance.

 

[jakemac]

There is no exact match that satisfies my OCD.
But other members have used -

Krylon Brushed Metallic Satin Caramel Latte #51250
XO-Rust Bronze #XOP-35
Rustolium Hammered Gold #7210

I have all three, and have done samples. But I've been too chicken to pick one yet. I've been leaning toward the Krylon, but it's a little flat looking. Maybe I need to try it with a clearcoat over it ?

I wonder if Valspar has anything that might be in the running ?

 

[JUNK-MAN]

Thanks!

 

[jakemac]

I actually think that the Rustoleum is the closest color match, but the hammered finish kills it for the final look.

The XO-Rust is a nice rich color, bit it's too bronze to be a match.

The Krylon is a good color, but is a little lighter than the original to my eye and the metallic satin finish leaves it a bit off.

 

[JUNK-MAN]

I think I'm going to use the rustolium, I am going to use to paint this box.

Now my only question is to paint the drawers red or paint it solid bronze?

 

[nine4gmc]

Yeah, if you want exact match the hammered look kills it but I used it on my lathe and love it. I used different color hammered paint on other machines too though so it ties them all together.

 

[JUNK-MAN]

I think what you want is here:

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-There,-Their-and-They're

Sorry didn't mean to alert the grammar police I didn't even use there, their or they're.

 

[nine4gmc]

Had to look for it three times myself, it's in your sig.

 

[nine4gmc]

Being that box is already hammer finished, I would do hammered gold personally.

 

[jakemac]

Since you're changing the color -
Hammered Gold for the box. Metallic Red for the drawers and inner tray. It'll pop.

 

[logical]

Sorry didn't mean to alert the grammar police I didn't even use there, their or they're.

While you're in there/their fixing it... waist/waste & you/you're

 

[Cardagain]

I just noticed that Rustoleum has 3 newish? colors that look worth trying out.

Metallic Gold Rush
Metallic Warm Gold
Metallic Rose Gold

https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/stops-rust/metallic

I'll look for a couple of cans locally and report back if I can find them.

Cheers,
Alex

 

[pendragon1998]

XO-Rust Bronze #XOP-35 is what I used.

I agonized over it for a while and finally decided that whatever color I used, it's going to look very different depending on the lighting (dark garage vs lighted shop vs outside), so pretty close is good enough.

Original paint, from a protected area:

Painted with X-O Rust 'bronze':