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18th Nov 2021, 11:06 am | #1 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: near Reading (and sometimes Torquay)
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How to consolidate flaking paint?
I have run into this again and still do not have a solution.
So does anyone have a method for stabilising paint that is cracking and flaking off something? I have often run into this problem with meter scales, where the paint clearly doesn't like to stick to the scale material. I am asking about ways to avoid repainting or changing it completely, but how to conserve the original paint e.g. where the damaged area is not so bad - but will get worse in time. |
18th Nov 2021, 11:19 am | #2 |
Octode
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Posts: 1,975
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Re: How to consolidate flaking paint?
I missed the over using an aerosol can off clear lacquer / vanish , just several light coats to stick it all together
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18th Nov 2021, 8:48 pm | #3 |
Heptode
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Durham, County Durham, UK.
Posts: 826
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Re: How to consolidate flaking paint?
On a recent repair programme they were using something designed to do this, not sure if this would work on dials.
https://www.toolstation.com/zinsser-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds John |
19th Nov 2021, 3:17 pm | #4 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
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Re: How to consolidate flaking paint?
I recall that-
-The thicker the paint flakes are the easier it is. -If the flakes are concave or convex from heat saturation it's almost impossible. -I used clear car paint lacquer in one case, sprayed into the cap then dabbed on. That was 5 years ago and it hasn't yellowed yet. I used it quite wet to allow it to wick under the flakes if possible. Prone to drying rather more quickly than we would like. Dave |