Best way to touch up japanning?

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11-17-2017, 01:57 PM

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bkay

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Originally Posted by SteveH

I would add that I have learned to use Duplicolor DE1635. It is a ceramic paint that is thick like Japanning. It flows like Japanning. I have used it to paint an area after a break repair and it blends right in. I have also sprayed it into a cup and then painted with a touch-up brush

Thanks for the tip. Do you have to use a metal primer first?

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11-17-2017, 02:03 PM

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SteveH

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nope......

11-17-2017, 10:49 PM

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Thanks Steve... glad to know you like the duplicolor. I have a machine I bought because it was a cosmetic wreck... so experimenting and knowing what works helps a lot! I just used the GM Lamp Black touch up paint, and it's not bad at all. An acceptable match.

11-17-2017, 10:51 PM

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Cari, I wouldn't of done it either--unless I tried it on an experimental machine. :-) Works quite well. Breaking the rules isn't so bad sometimes for me. 5% of the time it works!

11-17-2017, 10:56 PM

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Shellac wasn't working for me as per Skipper's tutorial. But, I like putting on the clear coat with a rag with my wipe on Poly. I know-- not the "go to" finish, but works quite nicely for me. The french polish method works with different things.And if the clear coat is not super thick, you can get quite a nice, smooth finish. Maybe back in the day shellac was composed differently-- it's biological flakes dissolved in denatured alcohol--But, I was just getting a cloudy surface. So.. I experimented. Glad I did. I learned a lot. Pat