tim hunt Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Some 40 years ago I set about restoring the globe badge on the 4A bonnet, which had faded very badly. I acquired 'tinlets' of Humbrol Enamel in the closest blue and red shades I could find and carefully retouched the badge. I can report that the colours remain as bright as the day I did the job (see picture taken today). These enamels clearly had outstanding resistance to short wavelength solar radiation and I recommend them to anyone with a faded badge, this must be attractive versus the cost of a repro item with dubious longevity. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Unfortunately the paint is no longer the same, Tim. Some of the materials formerly used are no longer permitted to be sold to the public under REACH regulations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 5 minutes ago, RobH said: Unfortunately the paint is no longer the same, Tim. Some of the materials formerly used are no longer permitted to be sold to the public under REACH regulations. As with a lot of paints and other types of materials that used to "Work" but no longer do. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Yes and the bu99er is that they have the same name and labels just to confuse folk like me! james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 1 minute ago, james christie said: Yes and the bu99er is that they have the same name and labels just to confuse folk like me! james Also nine times out of ten the name has been sold on several times since you last used it too. Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Humbrol enamel paint - takes me back a very long time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Back to the early 1960's Andy? I first used it in 1963 - to paint a bike frame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Hi Folks, have faith. Humbrol is still very much in favour with the steam engine model engineers. It takes quite a pounding when they get fired up but still last a fair while. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alfrom Posted Thursday at 09:10 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 09:10 AM This paint is inextricably linked with other names, such as Airfix and Revell. All responsible for many holes in bedroom ceilings I believe - well, mine anyway! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted Thursday at 10:16 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 10:16 AM and 4th year primary school class rooms. The Nuns were not impressed. Mamod is the devil Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted Thursday at 11:00 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:00 AM Ah yes Mamod. I still have a small meths fired steam engine which could do with some restoration. It must be as old as my TR. In its time it drove a lot of meccano creations. It replaced an earlier one on which I had screwed down the pressure relief valve, the boiler burst and destroyed my Grannie’s chandelier. My pocket money was stopped for many weeks. james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted Thursday at 11:50 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:50 AM Exploding boilers - what fun we had My disaster was an exploding tin of Baked Beans. It was put on the camp fire to warm up - in an unopened can Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted Thursday at 01:47 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 01:47 PM Sounds messy Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted Thursday at 05:30 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 05:30 PM Bean me up Scott. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted Thursday at 06:45 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:45 PM If I am after larger tins/quantities I use Paragon Paints. Vast colour range and brilliant brushing quality They also do a range of workshop machinery original manufacturer’s colours. https://www.paragonpaints.co.uk/home.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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