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Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:22 pm
by Aussiedownunder01
warramungas wrote:I'd be worried that it didn't work properly and then I'd have to remove it. I'll stick with the patina look. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Yea I think I fucked up with the boiler when I clear lacquered the timber I lacquered the brass straps they are turning to shit I can see buffing them back

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:02 pm
by Doubleuj
Test a small piece of scrap copper first :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:07 pm
by Aussiedownunder01
what with

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:10 pm
by woodduck
This is what I used and it's been great. It will scratch but so does copper. I've even re soft soldered some stuff and haven't burnt it off. It doesn't discolor, the copper will under it but you won't stop that anyway.

http://www.whiteknightpaints.com.au/mob ... lear-guard

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:06 pm
by Doubleuj
Aussiedownunder01 wrote:what with

:doh: :wtf: well I don't know that, but what ever you choose you should test on a small sample first :teasing-tease:

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:39 pm
by WTDist
If your not in a hurry ill let you know how this goes in a week or so. got some buffing and polishing wheels and some California purple metal polish to test out then coat it with this below, once i buy the clear coat that is

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-duram ... t_p1400741

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:31 pm
by Aussiedownunder01
WTDist wrote:If your not in a hurry ill let you know how this goes in a week or so. got some buffing and polishing wheels and some California purple metal polish to test out then coat it with this below, once i buy the clear coat that is

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-duram ... t_p1400741

Aparantley that wont stand heat
Ended up going to the auto shop and got a can of engine clear

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:34 pm
by Aussiedownunder01
Out with the old and in with the new

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:48 pm
by bluc
Looks awesome :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:53 pm
by WTDist
Aussiedownunder01 wrote:
WTDist wrote:If your not in a hurry ill let you know how this goes in a week or so. got some buffing and polishing wheels and some California purple metal polish to test out then coat it with this below, once i buy the clear coat that is

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-duram ... t_p1400741

Aparantley that wont stand heat
Ended up going to the auto shop and got a can of engine clear

Thx for the heads up. When you say engine shop do you mean like auto barn or supercheap or do you mean mechanic. how much was it?

cheers

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:21 pm
by Magnus
Your boiler looks awesome, thinking I might do something like this with my boiler in the future.

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:51 pm
by Aussiedownunder01
WTDist wrote:
Aussiedownunder01 wrote:
WTDist wrote:If your not in a hurry ill let you know how this goes in a week or so. got some buffing and polishing wheels and some California purple metal polish to test out then coat it with this below, once i buy the clear coat that is

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-duram ... t_p1400741

Aparantley that wont stand heat
Ended up going to the auto shop and got a can of engine clear

Thx for the heads up. When you say engine shop do you mean like auto barn or supercheap or do you mean mechanic. how much was it?

cheers

Auto barn $15.00good for 150 deg they have other dearer stuff good for 1000 deg

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:59 pm
by WTDist
awesome, thats $10 cheaper than the one i was going to get. gonna go search for it now

Cheers

Edit; was this it?
https://www.autobarn.com.au/motospray-t ... lic-tcc400

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:09 pm
by Aussiedownunder01
WTDist wrote:awesome, thats $10 cheaper than the one i was going to get. gonna go search for it now

Cheers

Edit; was this it?
https://www.autobarn.com.au/motospray-t ... lic-tcc400

No VHT engine enamel clear

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:15 pm
by WTDist
Aussiedownunder01 wrote:
WTDist wrote:awesome, thats $10 cheaper than the one i was going to get. gonna go search for it now

Cheers

Edit; was this it?
https://www.autobarn.com.au/motospray-t ... lic-tcc400

No VHT engine enamel clear

Cheers man, got it. Ill pick some up tomorrow. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: A new boiler

PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:38 pm
by Aussiedownunder01
Just did the spirit run all good super happy :handgestures-thumbupleft: