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Thread: Why special metho?
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14th November 2005, 07:30 PM #16
Bunnies do not sell 100% metho but your local automotive paint supplier should.
Sturdee's info was good and I may just go there one day but if you want it locally try auto places.
Having said that, Super Cheap do not sell it and a number of paint shops have never heard of it.Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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14th November 2005, 07:40 PM #17
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I use Diggers brand metho and dont get any bad results with shellac.
I have used the stuff from Bunnies and get awfull results.
Al
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14th November 2005, 08:01 PM #18
Where from Al? - the Diggers brand metho, that is...
Cheers!
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14th November 2005, 08:05 PM #19
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Local hardware shop Steve.
Al
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14th November 2005, 08:56 PM #20
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The other day I wanted to seal a pool cue butt I'm working on between cuts .
I got out some 5-6 year old orange shellac flakes and mixed it with Black & Gold brand metho . Very roughly strained it through a stocking . Slapped on a number (3-5) of quite thickly runninng coats and I did see a little cloudiness at times , not leaving it long enough between coats .
However , being the easy going polish shellac is it dried clear and hard overnight , just a nice orangy/yellow colour tinge prepared to normal (normal for me is white shellac) .
No complaints here although I do usually use diggers !
I guess if I was doing a grand piano or something like that I'd bother to track down the 100%IMS but everywhere I look hasn't got it so far !
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14th November 2005, 10:44 PM #21
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There is a brand of Methylated spirits called Glendale. It is usually sold by medical suppliers.
Not sure as to it's % rating
Don Scott
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21st November 2005, 05:34 PM #22
for those interested, i just got 100% metho from "Paintmobile". $8.50 for a litre
Thanks Kev.
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21st November 2005, 06:38 PM #23
It hasn't been mentioned yet.
Metho, the waterless variety by whatever name, absorbs water from the atmosphere. Leave it open and it ceases to be waterless after a while.
There is a scientific name for that characteristic, but I can't remember it.
It only takes one drink to get me loaded. Trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or fourteenth.
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21st November 2005, 06:51 PM #24
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Hydroscopic
Al
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21st November 2005, 06:56 PM #25
Originally Posted by ozwinner
aka Sucksitupic.Driver of the Forums
Lord of the Manor of Upper Legover
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21st November 2005, 07:06 PM #26
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Owwwwhhhh Mr Driver, it does get in.
Al :eek:
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21st November 2005, 09:54 PM #27
Originally Posted by Cagey
Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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22nd November 2005, 02:08 PM #28
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Originally Posted by Cagey
A tad cheaper than "Paintmobile"
Peter.
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22nd November 2005, 02:22 PM #29
I was whinging at $4.something
Boring signature time again!
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22nd November 2005, 02:35 PM #30
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Originally Posted by outback
That I can understand seeing where you are, but for someone in Melbourne to pay that much.:confused:
Peter.
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