Originally Posted by
Christine-
Is there a method of treating the cracked paint on an old machine? I found a 201K (with the light mounted on the back
) and it must have been in the heat at one time in it's life. The paint is japaning (why is it called japaning, by the way?). It should arrive in a week or so.
Yes there is and it is not hard to do. When you get the machine post a pic here and I will show how to repair it. In the meantime you can collect your supplies. Boiled linseed oil, denatured alcohol, clear shellac and aniline dye stain that is mixed with alcohol(any wood workers cat will have it.)