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       #Post#: 32493--------------------------------------------------
       painting copper
       By: slash1953 Date: December 7, 2020, 8:41 am
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       Hi,just starting my traction engine build.(3/4")
       I assume the boiler is painted first and what the best paint for
       copper?
       Thanks
       #Post#: 32498--------------------------------------------------
       Re: painting copper
       By: Jim Date: December 7, 2020, 5:10 pm
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       I use hi temp brake caliper paint and never had a problem with
       it on copper.
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       Re: painting copper
       By: Nick Date: December 7, 2020, 6:26 pm
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       [quote author=Jim link=topic=3424.msg32498#msg32498
       date=1607382633]
       I use hi temp brake caliper paint and never had a problem with
       it on copper.
       [/quote]
       Did you use any etch-primer or spray it right on the bare
       copper?
       #Post#: 32501--------------------------------------------------
       Re: painting copper
       By: Jim Date: December 7, 2020, 7:07 pm
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       [quote author=Nick link=topic=3424.msg32500#msg32500
       date=1607387202]
       [quote author=Jim link=topic=3424.msg32498#msg32498
       date=1607382633]
       I use hi temp brake caliper paint and never had a problem with
       it on copper.
       [/quote]
       Did you use any etch-primer or spray it right on the bare
       copper?
       [/quote]
       Straight onto bare copper, allowed to get dry enough to handle
       and then baked in the BBQ (lid down) for an hour or so at 100C,
       allowed to cool and baked again.
       This is the brand I always use -
       [attachimg=1]
       #Post#: 32515--------------------------------------------------
       Re: painting copper
       By: 34046 Date: December 8, 2020, 2:24 am
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       [quote author=slash1953 link=topic=3424.msg32493#msg32493
       date=1607352090]
       Hi,just starting my traction engine build.(3/4")
       I assume the boiler is painted first and what the best paint for
       copper?
       Thanks
       [/quote]
       My Holden paperwork recommends assembling unpainted, then
       testing and adjusting, then strip down and paint.
       Mine is staying unpainted.
       Stuart
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