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NIGROSENE how in the world do you use it??
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:10 pm
by fmblizz
Is there any tutorials on how to use/apply NIGROSENE... I have a bedplate on a Edison Standard Model F that has a blister about the size of a quarter. Can't find too much info on the net about the technique when using NIGROSENE.
Any members have much experience with the process??
blizz
Re: NIGROSENE how in the world do you use it??
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:57 pm
by De Soto Frank
Eric Reiss talks about using it his "Compleat Talking Machine" book...
Re: NIGROSENE how in the world do you use it??
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 1:20 am
by martinola
Here's what I've done in the past:
- Clean area with paper towels and paint thinner (mineral spirits), sand area with 400 wet & dry sandpaper.
- Dissolve a tiny bit of Nigrosene powder into alcohol & stir (add enough to make it really dark - it really shouldn't take that much)
- Mix dissolved Nigrosene into small amount of amber shellac. (I've even added the Nigrosene directly into shellac with no problems.)
- Use a small brush to cover the spot in question. Repeat to build up area after shellac dries in about an hour. Repeat as needed.
- Let the area cure for a couple of weeks until it is hard enough to sand with 400, then 600, then 800 wet & dry autobody sandpaper. Then polish with auto body polish.
That's pretty much it, unless you're going to shellac over the whole bedplate as well. Good luck.
Martin
Re: NIGROSENE how in the world do you use it??
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:38 am
by fmblizz
Thanks for the tips Frank & Martin.. I'll give it a go.
blizz