Restoration Edison B home bedplate Paint Question

[edisonrestorer64]

Hello I am going to be painting my Edison B Home Bedpalte and other top parts.
I purchased 2 cans of Black Laquer spray Paint. I want to make it close to factory Orignal as close as possible.
My Question is this is this what edison may have used at the factory> ?
I appreciate any help with this.

Thanks So Much Everyone.

[gibsonj]

Edison used a technique called "japanning" on bedplates. I'm attaching a couple of links that describe the black japanning process, as well as some sources where you can buy a similar product to Edison's process. I have not tried either of these, so can't comment on how well they might work.

Hope this helps.

John


(1) here is a link describing the black japanning process:

http://www.cranialstorage.com/Wood/japanning.html

(2) here are two sources for black japanning-like products:

http://libertyonthehudson.com/pontypool.html

http://www.dickblick.com/products/aspha ... escription

[edisonrestorer64]

Thank You I Appreciate any help
This is good but i am on a stict budject i can only afford a frew tings the can at 8.99 is awesome but i have to be careful with any and all checmils
Thanks i did save the links
from Bill

[edisonrestorer64]

Thank You I Appreciate any help
This is good but i am on a stict budject i can only afford a frew tings the can at 8.99 is awesome but i have to be careful with any and all checmils
Thanks i did save the links
from Bill