Hi @John Godfrey the last photo you showed was a ‘Guardsman’ type x246 which has a painted cage? the later x246b does now have a chrome type...
...a lot of discussions regarding paint. Search Results for Query: paint type | Classic Pressure Lamps & Heaters A question of paint | Classic...
It might be ok for a few firings, but nothing beats the enamel for longevity, i’m afraid :/ you can pick up the black hoods for reasonable prices...
The cage base plate you showed is almost certainly mild steel not stainless.. stainless can rust, despite its name but it needs to come in contact...
...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...
Hi guys, Since repairing the bottom of my late type FL6 I have come across what seems to be a wartime model. Tank, control cock riser and tank...
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...
......:^o:p, not really. But I had this spare 300 type hood in my inventory for a year or two now and couldn't quite decide what to do with it. I...
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...
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