The one 8,475 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I bought a old trap some bright spark had painted with black paint , I tried paint remover but it still looked rough so I got it sand blasted and it bought it up nicely but I wont be getting the rest done I like them looking the part with some light surface rust Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I bought a old trap some bright spark had painted with black paint , I tried paint remover but it still looked rough so I got it sand blasted and it bought it up nicely but I wont be getting the rest done I like them looking the part with some light surface rust I have found some lovely traps coated in black paint, many were done a long time ago to go into the inglenook or on the pub wall. What I have found is that the paint often (but not always!) has protected the underlying trap from corrosion. I have used NitroMors to remove paint, but modern paints, and red oxide and Hammerite in particular, are very stubborn to remove properly. Quote Link to post
The one 8,475 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 That's the stuff I used but after three goes and power washing it of each time I gave up and asked round who could do a bit of sand blasting for me and being honest it cleaned it up nicely and left a good finish on it Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 According to my brother-in-law; leaving the painted trap (or old fishing reel as that is what we were discussing) for a week in a sealed tub with some Acetone, not covered, just enough to wet it, will make all the paint soft and easy to remove. The secret is to use a tub that doesn't dissolve. We've been using ice cream containers with acetone in to clean our brushes this week and that has held up to the Acetone so that should be OK. Quote Link to post
nans pat 2,575 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 bucket of costic soda,hang it in with a wire coathanger or hook 3 or 4 days clean any paint, Quote Link to post
Eds Pestcontrol 66 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Found another Quote Link to post
Eds Pestcontrol 66 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Cant really read it Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 E Tinsley & Co - it looks like it has been double stamped making it more difficult to read Tinsley was an iron wares retailer from the Black Country Quote Link to post
Eds Pestcontrol 66 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thank again otc knew you would pick it out. Quote Link to post
Bunny Digger 21 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 E Tinsley & Co - it looks like it has been double stamped making it more difficult to read Tinsley was an iron wares retailer from the Black Country I have just been given 10 mole traps with the name E Tinsley & Co are they as good as Duffs Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 E Tinsley & Co or just TINSLEY? Quote Link to post
Bunny Digger 21 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 E Tinsley & Co or just TINSLEY? s Sorry just Tinsley my mistake. Quote Link to post
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