Best way to touch up japanning?
#1
Best way to touch up japanning?
Hi all
I was enjoying reading the step by step on how to revive and restore the shellac on older machines and unfortunately when I tried to reply my computer froze up and I couldn't find it again...
But my specific question is: What do you do when your finish looks like this?
[ATTACH=CONFIG]416158[/ATTACH]I'm hoping you can see the section where there's a reddish reflection, because I presume that this is the only remaining section of shellac, which I know I can restore... but I'm unsure what to do about the pitting in the japanning where the metal is visible. How is it best to fill these in?
Here are a couple more pics. I think the machine is in great condition for an 1896 gal so I'd love to preserve her beauty and make the bed a smoother surface to sew on.
Thanks!
Amelia
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I was enjoying reading the step by step on how to revive and restore the shellac on older machines and unfortunately when I tried to reply my computer froze up and I couldn't find it again...
But my specific question is: What do you do when your finish looks like this?
[ATTACH=CONFIG]416158[/ATTACH]I'm hoping you can see the section where there's a reddish reflection, because I presume that this is the only remaining section of shellac, which I know I can restore... but I'm unsure what to do about the pitting in the japanning where the metal is visible. How is it best to fill these in?
Here are a couple more pics. I think the machine is in great condition for an 1896 gal so I'd love to preserve her beauty and make the bed a smoother surface to sew on.
Thanks!
Amelia
[ATTACH=CONFIG]416165[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]416166[/ATTACH]
Last edited by frudemoo; 05-30-2013 at 05:12 AM. Reason: I wrote 1986... she's missing her peroxide perm and hair scrunchie!
#2
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I've never touched up an old machine, although I have a couple that need it.
Read this by our own Skipper: { http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t186522.html }
If that doesn't answer your questions PM him and he'll help.
Joe
Read this by our own Skipper: { http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t186522.html }
If that doesn't answer your questions PM him and he'll help.
Joe
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I don't think I'm much help this morning. I'm not totally comprehending what I'm reading. Sigh .............
The only machine I've touched up the edges on was a 15 clone and I used Testers model paint. Didn't turn out too bad, but it's not perfect. Contact Glenn ( Skip ) and he'll tell you how to do that.
Joe
The only machine I've touched up the edges on was a 15 clone and I used Testers model paint. Didn't turn out too bad, but it's not perfect. Contact Glenn ( Skip ) and he'll tell you how to do that.
Joe
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Fru -
There are three levels of options as far as I know.
1. Original process - Linseed Oil and asphaltum mixed as a "paint" and then baked on.
2. Close to original - Shellac and black powdered pigment mixed as paint (baked or not)
3. well, it's Black - any good quality lacquer paint
There are three levels of options as far as I know.
1. Original process - Linseed Oil and asphaltum mixed as a "paint" and then baked on.
2. Close to original - Shellac and black powdered pigment mixed as paint (baked or not)
3. well, it's Black - any good quality lacquer paint
#6
Thanks everyone. I think it's the depth of the pitting that has me stumped as I don't know how I would go about 'filling' them with the paint. Maybe just lots of layers over a couple of weeks or something. Or maybe the shellac will even out the surface once I've blacked them in again.
Thanks for the link on restoring the shellac - that's the one I had been reading when I got kicked off and couldn't find it again!
Thanks for the link on restoring the shellac - that's the one I had been reading when I got kicked off and couldn't find it again!
#8
After going thru hell and back with shellac...enamel everything but the kitchen sink, I came upon wipe on Poly. Folks..dont holler..it works great. You get a nice smooth finish. Who knew? Fw looking better. Pics soon.
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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
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