re: Tool paint?

That does look nice. And I love that paint, I’ve used it for other metal projects. But I kind of want to try to replicate the original finish on the DP, and I’m assuming that was enamel initially. I’m actually considering priming and back sanding the bonnet and pulley cover to try to make it really slick..which might be a bit overkill. We’ll see….I’ve got a while since it’s pretty cold to be painting right now. Which is why I’m soliciting ideas!!

Did you use a primer on the Shop Smith?