Thread: Repainting planes

You'd be wanting some Pontypool ashphaltum Japan:

www.libertyonthehudson.com

I haven't refinished any planes so can't help you on that one.

Or you can try making your own: http://home.comcast.net/~elmorain/JapanningRecipe.htm

You can get Asphaltum from here:
http://www.e-artstore.com.au/

Or if you just want to get it done quick, try Galmet black satin in a spray can - works well & looks decent.

try some of the ppc products - have a mate into auto restoration and swears by their stuff

http://www.ppc.au.com/index.htm

I've had some sucess with "GMH flat black" with light machine oil over.

As a sound man I have about a half a dozen types of black paint & GMH is always arround. It dries real quick, isn't gluggy & can be removed with thinner easily.

I cleaned my planes with thinner & a wire brush, then GMH with a little brush, let it dry then rub on some light machine oil. wipe of with a rag.

I did this before fetling the planes & it give a nice sharp line arround the machineing.

Silent,

I have looked right through that art site but can't find asphaltum anywhere on it. Is it listed under another name or am I just not looking hard enough?

Dan

Arron

Before painting, make sure that you remove all the old paint or japanning. If you don't the old finish will stand out like a sore thumb.

I have used black single-pack epoxy paint before (in cans). Cleaned the surface well, used a compatable primer, then applied many, many thin coats, building them up until they were as thick as the original. You can tell when you have done enough as the casting pits in the iron will be smoothed over.

Take the opportunity to fettle the mouth and frog.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by DanP

Silent,

I have looked right through that art site but can't find asphaltum anywhere on it. Is it listed under another name or am I just not looking hard enough?

Dan

Find the price list (it's a PDF I think) and search for asphaltum. I think it's the only place that it's actually mentioned on the site now. He did have a little section about it but I think it's used for an old printing technique that's frowned on a bit now. Most art supply shops should be able to get it for you.

Thanks Silent. I'll look again. Sorry, can't hit you with green lovin'. I need to spead some around first.

Dan