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    Point taken Big Shed, When I made the statement I...

    Point taken Big Shed, When I made the statement I was naturally thinking proprioetry line. As Soundman mentioned previously neat Phosphoric Acid can't normally be obtained and I it never occured to...
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    Hi O-P here is some more for you to think about....

    Hi O-P here is some more for you to think about.

    Soundman obviously took me to literally, I mentioned the using of Phosphoric acid thinking as Old Picker did that I was talking about a metal...
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    Is anyone except soundman and myself are still...

    Is anyone except soundman and myself are still looking at this thread as Old Pickers problem was solved ages ago?

    Somehow its turned into a to and frow between the two of us.

    I don't think...
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    Soundman your opening statement that - "The...

    Soundman your opening statement that -
    "The notion that any acid neutralises rust is nothing more than advertising hype"
    show how little you actually know about the painting process.

    Every new...
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    Good that you found your problem hope, all is...

    Good that you found your problem hope, all is good for you now.

    I'm not sure what Soundman means by "traces", phosphoric acid neutralises rust, any of the rust will be made inert. As mentioned...
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    rust converter is phosphoric acid based.

    rust converter is phosphoric acid based.
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    Sounds like you have a tank which is of some...

    Sounds like you have a tank which is of some quality, I would think it can be easily fixed to a standard where it will give you lots more years use.

    Remove the bung and look inside with a torch,...
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    I used to have to teach the regulations in...

    I used to have to teach the regulations in regards to compressor safety requirements.

    Somehow the laws have either been changed or as is usual the ball has been dropped. I don't think reducing...
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    If you are going to spray properly you need a...

    If you are going to spray properly you need a better system than you have.

    First as suggested drain the compressor every day either before you spray or whats better at the end of the day when...
  10. Thread: Help needed

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    Iff shellac it will dissolve with metho but it...

    Iff shellac it will dissolve with metho but it would be old and hard so you will have to do as Woodwould suggests. if you put a rag on the surface and wet it the metho will stay on the surface longer...
  11. If you think the first coats solvent is going to...

    If you think the first coats solvent is going to affect the MDF then all you need to do is clean the surface with the solvent used in that finish.

    You can paint MDF with any paint finish ( I...
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    if you want the bright polished brass look why...

    if you want the bright polished brass look why not use gold leaf over the pewter.
  13. Thread: Oil & Sealers

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    People come up with all sorts of systems, often...

    People come up with all sorts of systems, often they are not practical. if you look at the normal proceedure for stain for instance its usual to apply stain as the first step to soak into the wood....
  14. Thread: Oil & Sealers

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    You are talking about two different processes for...

    You are talking about two different processes for protecting timber. You can oil timber or use a system which applied uses a sealer to prevent soaking in of the top coats.

    Oils applied to the...
  15. Thread: Spring Steel

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    I had need to make some seat back supports out of...

    I had need to make some seat back supports out of spring steel. They had to be bent to a shallow S shape and have holes drilled in them to allow for atachment of the seat back and fixing to the seat...
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    Don't know how much trouble or expence you want...

    Don't know how much trouble or expence you want to go to but maybe its worth thinking about this.

    I built a Thomas set for the grandson but I made it a box. Instead of legs with a board on top I...
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    Two things. If the floors are finished in...

    Two things.

    If the floors are finished in lacquer its the wrong type of finish to use on a floor ( absolutely useless) its more than likely an enamel/polyurethane/estapol finish. So if you can...
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    Bunnings near here used to advise that you...

    Bunnings near here used to advise that you photocopy receipts for waranty but don';t now.

    I also wondered if it may be a distinct policy as a good percentage of buyers don't have the equipment or...
  19. Thread: TOWA Bandsaw

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    I'm with Sturdee, I also have a Towa planer had...

    I'm with Sturdee, I also have a Towa planer had it for 30 plus years and still pick it up first if I need to plane something. Price of bandsaw seems a tad high.
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    Jill, no problem using it over the blue primer or...

    Jill, no problem using it over the blue primer or cold gal but really a waste of material and time. If you use it it will add to the protection of the object though.

    Gavin, if you put on a light...
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    As mentioned in previous threads just wipe over...

    As mentioned in previous threads just wipe over the metal /blue primer with a solvent to make sure that the surtface is clean.

    Hammerfinish is just enamel with silicone added, the silicone not...
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    True I did use automotive as an example as that...

    True I did use automotive as an example as that and marine are the extremes of paint use. If you want the best result for something you want to finish use them.

    You missed the point, clear N/C...
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    I doubt if at your age you would have had or seen...

    I doubt if at your age you would have had or seen much in the way of N/C lacquer or what happens to it over a period of time..but I have, over 60 years experience with it. It was all that was...
  24. Thread: Coastal rust

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    I'm 100 meters from the ocean and have no...

    I'm 100 meters from the ocean and have no problems with rust.

    My garage is on the opposite side of the house from the beach so not in direct line from any breaze off the beach.

    An...
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    you would use fine pqanel pins or nails , one...

    you would use fine pqanel pins or nails , one each end of the top and bottom of the door edge.

    The holes left on the bottom would not be seen unless on wall cupboards, so just a speck of filler...
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    Air dry enamel isn't meant to be cut back and...

    Air dry enamel isn't meant to be cut back and buffed it is designed to eliminate these steps which saves labour costs making it a cheaper method of painting.

    The enamel is formulated to dry at a...
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    You are right, if its too cold you slow down or...

    You are right, if its too cold you slow down or stop the drying process.

    The paint manufacturers make the paint for normal conditions that people would paint in. so if its too cold or too hot it...
  28. Thread: Ford Territory

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    I had a BA Falcon and changed it to a Territory...

    I had a BA Falcon and changed it to a Territory end of last year so I could take grandkids etc (7 seats) on a holiday towing a car on trailer. Thought it would eat more fuel but the extra seats meant...
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    A few years ago someone I knew found a Model A...

    A few years ago someone I knew found a Model A Ford which he decided to restore. It had been in a paddock for over 40 years without fuel in the tank and with no cap on the tank.

    When he got to...
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    Easiest answer is to use a turps based enamel...

    Easiest answer is to use a turps based enamel product, it won't affect the paint coating N?C may attack it depending on actual paint used.( fry or wrinkle the paint).

    Single pack poly in satin...
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    Why not just use the product made for such jobs -...

    Why not just use the product made for such jobs - wood filler?

    "Timbermate" probabl;y your best bet.

    Just follow the system-

    Sealer for sealing _ (check previous threads)
    Filler for...
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    Sanding sealer is designed to do what the name...

    Sanding sealer is designed to do what the name implys - seal.

    Its intended to be applyed before a coat of material which would otherwise soak into the wood. As most finishes are good quality and...
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    The paint system I mentioned is Dupont Centari....

    The paint system I mentioned is Dupont Centari. If you phone Dupont they should be able to tell you your closest user of the product.

    Try the paint shops as Echnidna suggested first, put a small...
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    You may find that you have a problem getting a...

    You may find that you have a problem getting a suitable tinter to mix with your N/C lacquer.

    Tinters used in a paintshops selling house paints are designed for addition to water based paint, if...
  35. No - only good for normal wax, polish, silicone.

    No - only good for normal wax, polish, silicone.
  36. What you eventually did (using turps) was...

    What you eventually did (using turps) was satisfactory to dissolve the wax.There actually is a solvent you can buy called wax and grease remover, its available from Automotive stores. Its used to...
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    If it is a full down draft booth the exhaust...

    If it is a full down draft booth the exhaust would be down through the floor.

    Is there a link to the factory or to the details of the booth? Bit hard to know what it is or how good it might be...
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    Just been through this exercise.Check ebay, type...

    Just been through this exercise.Check ebay, type in "right angle drill"

    there are several right angle drills for sale De Walt,( without battery) a right angle add on to a normal drill ( same as...
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    Its a bit hard to tell what actual product you...

    Its a bit hard to tell what actual product you are using from Australia. I presume you mean that the 2 pack paint you have is a normal solid colour which has hardener added as well as its solvent to...
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    The size of the tip is only part of the solution....

    The size of the tip is only part of the solution.

    Every spray gun can be different, the manufacturer makes the guns for particular applications. you buy the gun for the material you intend to put...
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    Bob, seek out a supplier of "Meguires" car care...

    Bob, seek out a supplier of "Meguires" car care products or better still contact there tech people at head office. They will have suitable products as well as aplication pads etc. they specialise in...
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    Swirl marks and tiny scratches are the top end...

    Swirl marks and tiny scratches are the top end result in achieving a mirror finish.

    The coating on your piano is only about the thickness of a couple of pieces of paper any attempt to use...
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    Is it 12 thousand grit you actually mean or the...

    Is it 12 thousand grit you actually mean or the more common 1200.? 12 thousand grit is usually only used to polish scratches out or surfaces such as perspex ( used on airplane canopies) when you rub...
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    Are you sure the timber is tassie oak? I have...

    Are you sure the timber is tassie oak? I have painted tons of it, never occured to me to wood fill it the grain is so small.

    If it was a real soft wood like muranti then wood filler would be a...
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    you haven't said what type of gun you are using....

    you haven't said what type of gun you are using. if you are using a suction gun (one with the pot underneath and a hole in the lid) you need to put in a lot more paint in the pot or the feed tube...
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    Benifits aren't greater for powder just...

    Benifits aren't greater for powder just different. It depends on what you are actually painting as to which type of paint system you use. Powder has a place but so do all the others. Powder is...
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    Jim Is right you could powder coat wood, the...

    Jim Is right you could powder coat wood, the electrostatic process for applying finishes works on wood. You first dip or coat the timber in a liquid which enables the current to be active when...
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    There is paint made speciffically for painting...

    There is paint made speciffically for painting vinyl called "vinyl paint."

    This is available from manufactuers who make automotive paint. Dupont,and PPG can both help you. There are other...
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    There can be lots of traps, one is some companies...

    There can be lots of traps, one is some companies will not let you travel more than two states away from where you start. So you can go into the next state but if you go to the one after you are not...
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    One of the first things I was shown at Tafe was a...

    One of the first things I was shown at Tafe was a "brush keeper" just as has eluded to. A tin or jar with solvent and brushes suspended in the liquid.

    For oil based paints it was always turps...
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