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greenbeam
Joined: 10 Jun 2015 Posts: 85 Location: Adelaide, Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:36 pm Post subject: Sealing timber body frame - what to use? |
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Hi All,
I would like to use some kind of coating to seal parts of the timber body frame of my 1935 Armstrong Siddeley before I refit the metal body panels. What have people used to seal the timberwork - paint (what kind), some specialised coating, I've heard of blackboard paint (why???).
I am specifically concerned about the timber around the windscreen, with the openings for wipers, the hinged windscreen etc.
Any first-hand experience most valued.
Regards,
Paul. _________________ 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series 3
1935 Armstrong Siddeley 17HP Sports Saloon
1935 Armstrong Siddeley 17HP Coachbuilt Saloon |
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Billf
Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 202 Location: North Cyprus.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Hi Greenbeam.
The best to use would be a clear "Thin" spirit based wood sealer, as this would soak into the timber, Sadolin do a range of wood stains in clear and colours. try and put as many coats as you can even more on the cut ends and it will soak in. If you use water based sealer this would bring up the grain.
Cheers. Bill.
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