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    Default Rapier planes are a lovely red

    Does anyone know the Rapier Red's technical specification...?? Or, even better, where I can obtain some of this paint?

    By specification I mean something like the Pantone colour number or the like.

    TIA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozymandiaz View Post
    Does anyone know the Rapier Red's technical specification...?? Or, even better, where I can obtain some of this paint?

    By specification I mean something like the Pantone colour number or the like.

    TIA
    Take the Plane too an Auto paint supplier, they may be able to help you out.

    Cheers Matt.

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    The answer is .........

    VHT brand high temperature engine enamel, SP119 Chevy Orange Red. The auto parts chain stores stock it.

    A near perfect match, and as a bonus this stuff is the cats pyjamas as a finish for planes. Super tough and looks great. In the black, I believe it to be superior to the original japanning process, and light years ahead of domestic enamels.

    FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CAN. This is not ordinary paint, and you will not do yourself any favours by free lancing the method.

    From memory:

    Pick a warm and dry day.
    Shake can very well.
    Very light mist coat
    No more than 30 minutes later second light mist coat
    No more than 30 minutes later third coat - go nuts and spray it on nice and thick.
    It is highly recommend to bake at the specified temperature after air curing.
    It is highly recommended that you don't let your wife catch you doing it in the kitchen oven

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    Wow @goodvibes, thank you so very much ... !!

    Have ordered a can online. Bought the plane to be a workhorse, so removing it's acquired 'patina' isn't an issue with me. Whilst I wait for the paint to arrive I'll be using David Charlesworth's methodology to get the plane iron razor sharp and ready to plane ... !!

    I soaked the plane's body in EvapRust. After soaking I removed the rust with a high pressure water washer which incidentally, also removed most of the paint ... !!

    However, it did need a repaint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goodvibes View Post
    It is highly recommended that you don't let your wife catch you doing it in the kitchen oven
    Was that in the manufacturer's recommendation? If so, it's a company aware of the number of people who've spent a night on the sofa for using the kitchen oven for non-approved purposes.

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