29-07-2020, 08:00 AM
Denis, you made a fine-looking job of your Ruby!
I have just used a tin of Tekaloid for something else, but when opening the tin I got a blast of xylene(?) - smelled just like Hammerite used to only stronger. Had to 'phone the supplier and check it was thinned with white spirit. It is clearly not the same stuff it once was - still a decent paint but I wouldn't want to use much of it in a confined space.
Something many 'restorers' overlook is that commercial paint finishes back in the 20's and 30's weren't much to write home about.
I personally prefer the look of a car which has a few marks here and there to one which has just emerged flawless from a modern spray shop.
I have just used a tin of Tekaloid for something else, but when opening the tin I got a blast of xylene(?) - smelled just like Hammerite used to only stronger. Had to 'phone the supplier and check it was thinned with white spirit. It is clearly not the same stuff it once was - still a decent paint but I wouldn't want to use much of it in a confined space.
Something many 'restorers' overlook is that commercial paint finishes back in the 20's and 30's weren't much to write home about.
I personally prefer the look of a car which has a few marks here and there to one which has just emerged flawless from a modern spray shop.