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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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 Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:01 pm Post subject: tekaloid coach enamel |
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So, after cleaning the steel wheels on my vogue im planning on using an etch primer then a brush on enamel in ivory/old english white.
Any1 used tekaloid coach enamel?
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007
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Location: Malta
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Tekaloid is not available here but I did the wheels on my hunter in a similar method and used oil based paint, magnolia, and must have given them 2 coats of galvacoat, sanded down and then 3/4 coats of magnolia sanding down between the coats and the result was quite good!!
with coach paint and a good brush it should be great! |
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009
Posts: 349
Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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I seem to recall that Tekaloid is no longer manufactured. I bought some old stock and painted my BSA four wheeler chassis. It gave a good finish.
Regards Kels. |
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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After some heavy reading i have plumped for a xylene based enamel in the old english white flavour. Should give me a durable finish
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spraydav
Joined: 16 Sep 2013
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Location: Liverpool
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:43 am Post subject: |
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| Top tip is to use a quality paint brush thats been well 'broken-in', or used a few times previously to remove loose hairs etc. Coach enamel is generally slow drying, giving enough time to work with the paint, apply liberally then 'lay-off' using gradually softer brush strokes- good luck!! |
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NONORT
Joined: 26 Apr 2012
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Location: Southampton
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| Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| For future use the Tekaloid name is now owned by Craft Master Paints. |
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Desert Fox
Joined: 21 May 2013
Posts: 25
Location: Leeds
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| Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: tekaloid coach enamel |
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| kevin2306 wrote: | So, after cleaning the steel wheels on my vogue im planning on using an etch primer then a brush on enamel in ivory/old english white.
Any1 used tekaloid coach enamel?
Kevin |
Why use an etch primer on steel wheels? It is designed for soft metals / alloys and offers very little benefit.
Use an epoxy primer, all but specialist etch primers do not offer any corrosion resistance. Remember, it is the primer that resists corrosion not the top coat. |
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