Does anyone know the best way to protect what remains of original wartime paint on an aircraft skin? Thepaint is not toally complete but are remains of camoflauge and national marking. Is there a product that would be available here in canada to seal the original paint so that it doesnt come off?
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 3rd August 2005 at 15:46
Two tips – the old trick used to be ronseal semi matt varnish thinned down with turps dont use full matt because it is not as tough as gloss – this is ‘invasive’ though.
Your only real option if the paint is flaking off. Brush or Spray it. Johnsons Kleer has similar results but is acrylic. Not too sure about that I havent used it myself but a friend has.
My own personal preference – and believe me this works is good quality wax – and i mean good quality – say antiquax or similar. This works exceptionally well and preserves the paint wonderfully.The best thing is that its application is completely reversible.
My other fave tip is with instruments and black bakelite – use simple good quality black boot polish with a good set of boot brushes – brings up the bakelite beautifully, and being oil based preserves the bakelite. You will only need to do this to an instrumemt once in its lifetime as the wax ensure that dirty and dust simply wipe off..
Hope that helps!
TT
By: Peter - 3rd August 2005 at 14:27
Thanks G-ordy
By: G-ORDY - 3rd August 2005 at 14:26
Might be worth contacting the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton – they have uncovered & conserved the original paint on their Corsair.
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August 3, 2005 at 2:14 pm