CMP brown

[Mike K]

Originally posted by FV623
Shocked of Oxford indeed, whatever next.

Shambolic of Shirrell Heath here.


Now apart from the master chef concoction of Ballard snr, young R Ballard has been re-assembling the CDSW axles after machining and sleeving for those brass split-ball spring anchors - a bit of less than sensible M-C design, but that's another story.
(Don't fret Mike K, I'll send pictures)


R.

It's about time I got some CDSW pics from FV623's digital camera . But , dust the cobwebs off the lens before you use it Richard .

Wattyl paint . Yes, Wattyl here in OZ make a industrial enamel in flat olive drab . I have used it , but after it dries it has the feel of chalk , so much flattening base in it , its dead flat . Results with it are not very good . The flattening base they use is just talcum powder in a liquid base . The problem is , the high level of talc in it has the effect of colour change in varying light levels .

It's possible to flatten enamel yourself with ordinary talc powder ( same as babies bum stuff ) mix it in slowly a little at a time until the finish is semi flat or matt . . Depending on cost , it may be just as easy to use the proper stuff as I think the grocery store talc bottles would add up in cost .

Mike