Black Japan Laquer

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Black Japan Laquer
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ted Dumas on Friday, December 07, 2012 - 10:44 pm:

I copied this from the MTFCI forum. Maybe someone here can help him.

Hi everyone
my name is Cosimo and live in Italy
I'm looking for Black Japan Lacquer according the receipe used by Ford at the beginning of th 900'. The Black Varnishes were under the cod F-101 and F-102. I need that kind of product ( not modern acrylic ) Could you help me ??
Really thanks a lot for your attention
please send me mail: raia.c@tiscalin et.it


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 12:03 am:

You can buy Japan black asphultum paint here - $62.00 per quart.

http://libertyonthehudson.com/pontypool.html

Here's a guy who restored a cylinder phonograph using the paint:

http://victrolagramophones.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=repairs&action=display& thread=141


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 12:30 am:

whoops - asphaltum....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 12:39 am:

Additional possibilities:

http://www.seaboardasphalt.com/LN-12_Data.htm

http://www.pexsupply.com/Hercules-45-210-Black-Magic-Asphalt-Paint-1-gal-1460200 0-p

http://www.herchem.com/specs/blackmagic.pdf


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 11:31 am:

Also found this - Rodda Gilsonite Dipping Enamel:

http://www.roddapaint.com/professional/product-data/33403.aspx


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 12:26 pm:

Interesting, Erik, thanks. Who will be the first to try it out on their T and provide a report?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 01:07 pm:

Ricks:

Here's your friend Reid Welch recreating gilsonite japan black:

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45942

He had a video on YouTube where showing him painting with the stuff but I can't locate it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 02:25 pm:

Thanks, Erik. Have not had any news of him or his Gilsonite trials in years.

I wonder if your sources, above, learned from Reid?


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