...a lot of discussions regarding paint. Search Results for Query: paint type | Classic Pressure Lamps & Heaters A question of paint | Classic...
...my question whether Rapidal referred to the colour or the paint type - it sounds like it was RAF blue/grey “rapidal paint”. If this colour is...
I have seen that gold under the green paint before but just assumed it was brass that hadn't corroded yet. Maybe the gold paint is some type of...
In my experience of painting lantern cages or frames, especially Tilley Guardsman's, then only the inside of the top ring will slightly darken...
Repost from the 300 forum… A few photos of a fairly mixed-up 1943 lamp. A steel font (unfortunately poorly painted), mixed brass and steel cage...
I've never done it personally. If you allow the paint to cure properly at normal room type of temperatures then it's fine imo. I usually leave it...
The stove black I use is the best paint for this type of purpose. I bake it first at top temperature in my small workshop oven. Then it off-gasses...
A few photos of a fairly mixed-up 1943 lamp. A steel font (unfortunately poorly painted), mixed brass and steel cage rods, original red seals to...
I’ve acquired a 1943 Vapalux 300 in very poor condition that has unfortunately been overpainted in its life. I’ve been looking into paint colours...
Whatever paint you find, it won't need to be VHT so don't let that be a problem. Any craft enamel-type paint in an aerosol can from a local...
Hello every one hope you are all keeping well. Over the past few months I have done a fair bit of research regarding paint colours , RAF air...
Ian Aston did mentioned it was an RAF Blue-Grey colour in his book. Accordingly, it was supplied to Willis & Bates and the military for the early...
This was the 1A that had gold underlying paint when I stripped off the drab olive paint. I have fettled the whole thing but still have to obtain a...
Further post here of some more images showing what I beileve to be gold paint on the Aladdin 1A after I stripped off the light green Army type...
@David Lawlor That’s a good find and from here it looks like the original type of glass? :thumbup: i usually fettle a lamp before any refinishing...
Yep that perennial issue of painting or treating damaged hoods/ventilators. Having just bought a can of paint rated to 600 deg C I am living in...
Hi all, I picked this hand lamp up yesterday, I know of the Vapalux 300 hand lamps with painted tank and sometimes presented in the fitted box a...
Heres a picture of a 1942 marked steel tank model next to a 1946, once maroon painted, but it all fell off model. War efficiency and use of war...
@Tony Press i once had a silver floodlight like the one from R100 probably late 60s with these 10 clips holding the glass. But there were other...
Dear all, I thought I would show these two brass control tap buttons as they are different and may be of interest to someone. One is off an early...
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