Wahooo I found it within a mile of my house!

Thanks Steve I appreciate the info and will take your advice. I mostly used aniline dye in shellac to match the japan. This is the first machine I used paint on. This process takes a long time and painting would save a lot of time.

Thank you for the information Steve. I am going to look tomorrow and see what I can find around town. I hope I get lucky like Miriam.

I feel bad about recommending such a simple modern solution (unlike ALL of the other way to do things...) but this specific part number paint is amazing. I am buying the paint by the case since I use it on the Corvair and on sewing machines, and on treadle bases, and old tools and...... It really does paint differently than anything I have used before.

Note: Paint on a test piece and watch the shine change before you do it on an important piece. I over applied the first time because it looks pretty different when wet vs dry. Once I just "shot it right" and left it alone it was awesome.

Don't feel bad Steve I am always looking for better ways to do things. Old dogs can learn new tricks.

Thanks Steve for the info :) Anything that cuts down time and really works well would be worth trying.

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I scored! Napa Auto Parts here in town had it. :) Yay! I am looking forward to giving it a try.

Steve, what are you saying? "I over applied the first time because it looks pretty different when wet vs dry. Once I just "shot it right" and left it alone it was awesome." Should I am to go light and plan for a re-coat?

Because it has a ceramic compound in it it is very easy to apply too thickly so yes plan on the second coat and you probably will not need it

Steve, does it expand as it dries?