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50. justiniano - 2008-10-29 04:41:05 |
Its Like a Wikepedia of Paint Colors.
More Power
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49. - 2008-10-27 09:50:26 |
Thanks for putting this site on the internet. It has helped me considerably with painting various ’bits’ on my Range Rover classic 1993 model. Without this site I would have normally have approached painting with spray paints - with all the incumbent complications, especially when dealing with local rust spots etc. Regards Steve.
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48. Glen - 2008-09-24 16:06:45 |
Excellent and informative site, thank you for making this freely available to help people!
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47. George - 2008-08-26 20:12:08 |
Great site. Just starting to do a repaint on a series 3 and you have helped enormously. Cheers
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46. Stephen - 2008-06-25 00:13:44 |
<!--772736-->Great site, but I was wondering if you had any opinions on this method?
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Also I’m a bit confused about varnish. Why is it needed? Is it basically lacquer
that you put over the top of the paint or is it mixed into the paint to give it shine? Basically
could it be used with the dull paint used in the link I’ve shown to give it more shine?
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Applying various forms of a particular synthetic paint has been around for over a century and this method is referred to as coach painting, which is always associated with applying paint with a brush, albeit more skillful than using a roller, however a roller can achieve very satisfactory results.
The old traditional oil based paint relied on linseed oil as the main medium, nowadays this has been replaced with Alkyd resins which are more durable, tougher and longer lasting.
You could not flat and buff linseed oil paint finishes like you can with Alkyds and the polishing method still does not compare to vehicle/auto paint finishes like acrylic, cellulose or twin-packs.
I think in the US you call twin-pack paint, Urethane.
When painting horse-drawn coaches the trade (coach painting) was at its peak during the 1880s and the paint used was nearly always called a coach enamel.
A traditional coach enamel is high in oil yet low on pigment which gave the unique finish associated with brush-work without any brush-marks showing.
Rustoleum is a similar enamel but it is NOT coach paint which is a slower drying finish, Rustoleum is a faster drying machine enamel probably not suitable for brush-work but adequate for roller finishing.
Some linseed oil based paints required a coat of varnish to unsure maximum durability, either over or mixed into the paint, varnish is a bit like a lacquer in the sense that its clear and goes over the top of a finish, Alkyd resin based paints do not require a coat of varnish to add protection, its simply not needed.
Varnish can be applied to a flatted coloured finish the result would be a superior gloss, in fact this is how some varnishing was used to varnish over gold leaf lettering or to simply make a dull surface shine, but it would not help a faded finish it will only enhance the colour to a shine.
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45. - 2008-06-16 03:58:23 |
could you let me know where we can get Tractol BA77R01?
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Try the avenue group for Tractol paint.
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44. catweasel - 2008-06-12 14:14:02 |
Great site. Thanks for your time and trouble. 
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 43. RobsyUK - 2008-06-01 19:04:20 |
<!--745662-->Your site is brilliant. It has helped out alot.
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42. graham - 2008-04-28 20:37:21 |
great site took me back a while served my time in the sixties great to see people like yourself still putting the time in to produce a outstanding finish and passing on information.
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41. drew patton - 2008-04-19 17:54:02 |
Hi.Looking to source lining quils,b  rushes, served my time 35 years ago, been doing this job all my life, currently working with paint robots for an OEM, worked in South Africa for 25 years,served my time in Stewarts Coachworks Wishaw Scotland, great site,well done!
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