methyl hydrate = methanol or methyl alcohol (the cheaper type of "dry gas")

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've done this a few times. Seems to last 4 to 5 years. You want a paint
> finish between glossy and flat -- typically called 'eggshell'. One spray can
> is more than enough. I wipe the handles down with lacquer thinners (nasty
> stuff) . Take a 10 minute break to let the lacquer thinners do its stuff
> then wipe clean with methyl hydrate (the methyl hydrate kills the action of
> the lacquer thinners). Sand with 1000 grit sandpaper and wipe clean. Then do
> the lacquer thinner/methly hydrate wipe sequence again. Then spray paint
> your handles after masking the key hole. The lacquer thinner/methly hydrate
> sequence does a serious chemical clean of the surface and the sanding gives
> the new paint something to 'bight' to. Powder coating would be better -- but
> this works for me.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 4:11 AM, HotelWestfalia <zolo@foxinternet.net>wrote:
>
>> To the List,
>>
>> I have painted these door handles a few times and none of them turned out
>> well as far as the paint holding on them well enough.
>> So far, I have not found the right paint or the right method. �I'm not
>> sure, how the originals were done, but those held up very well.
>> Any of you have worked this problem out yet?
>> Would be nice to know.
>> Thanks,
>> Zoltan
>>
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