Repainting the Lee Loadmaster

Lead Express · April 12, 2012, 01:33 PM

I'm repainting my Lee Loadmaster the same color as a Dillon to settle a dispute with a buddy of mine. I KNOW this might make a few of you upset, but I can just imagine that he'll be off of his rocker for quite some time.

Please don't judge me..... What is that color called?

dyl · April 12, 2012, 02:43 PM

Kool-Aid Blue

just joking of course

woody wood · April 12, 2012, 02:46 PM

that was funny dyl!!!

lee n. field · April 12, 2012, 02:46 PM

"Blue"

g.willikers · April 12, 2012, 02:59 PM

It's RCBS Blue.

praetorian97 · April 12, 2012, 03:14 PM

pics....

bhawkeye · April 12, 2012, 03:19 PM

Dillon uses "Old Ford Blue" to touch up presses that they repair - or so I've read.

GTOne · April 12, 2012, 03:19 PM

Haha! I don't know what the blue Dillon uses is, but I am chuckling. I don't think anyone would be upset.

Lead Express · April 12, 2012, 03:25 PM

Shooowee, was I sweating bullets waiting to hear all of the gripes! Thanks for keeping it civil.

Old Ford blue it is, and you'll bet that I'll post pictures. I nearly rolled out of bed when I thought of this last night.

m&p45acp10+1 · April 12, 2012, 03:38 PM

Also you could use a stencil and paint

Dillon/Lee

550 Lee LM

For me I care more about it working, and getting the job done more than I care about who made it, or where it was made for that matter.

Lead Express · April 12, 2012, 03:42 PM

Dang, now I'm obligated to do this right! Painting 550 LEE is funny.

I do agree though about functionality. My ammo goes bang and so does my buddy's. I paid less for my Lee, and in turn I have to work with the quirks, but I don't mind at all. The more time away from my lady the better, when she's not helping, that is.

Jerry45 · April 12, 2012, 04:40 PM

BLASPHEMER! HERETIC!

Is that what you were waiting for?

Lead Express · April 12, 2012, 04:57 PM

Now I can rest easy!

GWS · April 12, 2012, 07:58 PM

Powder Puff Baby Blue.

You need to paint it a manly color like....Red/Green.

(I loved that show until they ran out of good ideas)

Jim243 · April 12, 2012, 08:09 PM

I remember that show (Red/Green) it would tickle my funny bone, till my wife had it removed.(LOL)

Great idea, let's all paint our Lee presses blue and post pictures (I really do like red better, but don't tell anyone.)

Jim

Lead Express · April 12, 2012, 08:26 PM

At least I have another project to work on while it rains here. Pics this weekend I hope.

GTOne · April 12, 2012, 08:41 PM

Old Ford blue does look about right.

Quote:

You need to paint it a manly color like....Red/Green.

I am a man, I can change, if I have to. I guess.

Tuzo · April 12, 2012, 08:41 PM

My advice: give Dillon a call and tell them you wish to paint a Lee press in Dillon colors. Call it an upgrade. Ask them what color they call their blue and request a can of their paint.

On the opposite side, give Lee a ring and explain your plans. Call it an upgrade.

Record the reactions.

10 Spot Terminator · April 12, 2012, 10:00 PM

That would be Ford blue engine paint from the auto parts store FYI

Jerry45 · April 12, 2012, 10:28 PM

Quote:

At least I have another project to work on while it rains here. Pics this weekend I hope.

You can’t spray paint while it’s raining. The paint will blush. Dang kids don’t know anything these days.

Lead Express · April 12, 2012, 10:30 PM

I have an indoor shop. I'll be fine.

Uncle Buck · April 13, 2012, 08:10 AM

Along with the pictures, will you write the reason this would get to your friend and his reaction?

Sounds like the perfect joke to pull at The Possum Lodge.

jaguarxk120 · April 13, 2012, 11:13 AM

Smurf Blue

MADISON · April 13, 2012, 12:09 PM

Paint it pink...
I'd contact LEE for a new paint job.

mjm · April 13, 2012, 01:12 PM

If you choke a Smurf Blue Lee press , does it turn red?

I agree with Uncle Buck, we need to hear the back story on this

April 12, 2012, 01:33 PM	#1
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	Repainting the Lee Loadmaster I'm repainting my Lee Loadmaster the same color as a Dillon to settle a dispute with a buddy of mine. I KNOW this might make a few of you upset, but I can just imagine that he'll be off of his rocker for quite some time. Please don't judge me..... What is that color called?

April 12, 2012, 02:46 PM	#4
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,588	"Blue" __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

April 12, 2012, 03:38 PM	#10
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,947	Also you could use a stencil and paint Dillon/Lee 550 Lee LM For me I care more about it working, and getting the job done more than I care about who made it, or where it was made for that matter. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

April 13, 2012, 12:09 PM	#24
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Repainting the Lee Loadmaster Paint it pink... I'd contact LEE for a new paint job.

April 12, 2012, 02:43 PM	#2
dyl Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,310	Kool-Aid Blue just joking of course

April 12, 2012, 02:46 PM	#3
woody wood Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: minnesota Posts: 271	that was funny dyl!!!

April 12, 2012, 02:59 PM	#5
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	It's RCBS Blue.

April 12, 2012, 03:14 PM	#6
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	pics....

April 12, 2012, 03:19 PM	#7
bhawkeye Junior Member Join Date: October 2, 2007 Posts: 7	Dillon uses "Old Ford Blue" to touch up presses that they repair - or so I've read.

April 12, 2012, 03:19 PM	#8
GTOne Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: IL Posts: 210	Haha! I don't know what the blue Dillon uses is, but I am chuckling. I don't think anyone would be upset.

April 12, 2012, 03:25 PM	#9
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	Shooowee, was I sweating bullets waiting to hear all of the gripes! Thanks for keeping it civil. Old Ford blue it is, and you'll bet that I'll post pictures. I nearly rolled out of bed when I thought of this last night.

April 12, 2012, 03:42 PM	#11
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	Dang, now I'm obligated to do this right! Painting 550 LEE is funny. I do agree though about functionality. My ammo goes bang and so does my buddy's. I paid less for my Lee, and in turn I have to work with the quirks, but I don't mind at all. The more time away from my lady the better, when she's not helping, that is.

April 12, 2012, 04:40 PM	#12
Jerry45 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2000 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 890	BLASPHEMER! HERETIC! Is that what you were waiting for?

April 12, 2012, 04:57 PM	#13
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	Now I can rest easy!

April 12, 2012, 07:58 PM	#14
GWS Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 688	Powder Puff Baby Blue. You need to paint it a manly color like....Red/Green. (I loved that show until they ran out of good ideas)

April 12, 2012, 08:09 PM	#15
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	I remember that show (Red/Green) it would tickle my funny bone, till my wife had it removed.(LOL) Great idea, let's all paint our Lee presses blue and post pictures (I really do like red better, but don't tell anyone.) Jim

April 12, 2012, 08:26 PM	#16
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	At least I have another project to work on while it rains here. Pics this weekend I hope.

April 12, 2012, 08:41 PM	#18
Tuzo Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 797	My advice: give Dillon a call and tell them you wish to paint a Lee press in Dillon colors. Call it an upgrade. Ask them what color they call their blue and request a can of their paint. On the opposite side, give Lee a ring and explain your plans. Call it an upgrade. Record the reactions.

April 12, 2012, 10:00 PM	#19
10 Spot Terminator Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 348	That would be Ford blue engine paint from the auto parts store FYI

April 12, 2012, 10:30 PM	#21
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	I have an indoor shop. I'll be fine.

April 13, 2012, 08:10 AM	#22
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	Along with the pictures, will you write the reason this would get to your friend and his reaction? Sounds like the perfect joke to pull at The Possum Lodge.

April 13, 2012, 11:13 AM	#23
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,626	Smurf Blue

April 13, 2012, 01:12 PM	#25
mjm Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 84	If you choke a Smurf Blue Lee press , does it turn red? I agree with Uncle Buck, we need to hear the back story on this