Stephen Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 Thought id throw this out to see what the group does if they do saya touch ups, just had the kurikata fixed on one. Not being able to have a complete retro im thinking about filling in some dents and chips with some type of filler then spray lacquer with this http://www.ebay.com/itm/231077915502#ht_168wt_892 question is would use some wood type filler / putty or some type of bondo? looking for recommendations, also what you think of paint in link. Quote
loiner1965 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 Thought id throw this out to see what the group does if they do saya touch ups, just had the kurikata fixed on one. Not being able to have a complete retro im thinking about filling in some dents and chips with some type of filler then spray lacquer with this http://www.ebay.com/itm/231077915502#ht_168wt_892question is would use some wood type filler / putty or some type of bondo? looking for recommendations, also what you think of paint in link. In the past I have used car body filler to fill in dents / seam gaps and even the black spray cans to finish off If I need to do a real good job then I take to work and use a 2 pack finish on them in Matthew or gloss depending on what I want But I am a professional car refinisher by trade Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 There is a filler that is urushi based ( you can make your own with clear) and relatively non-toxic urushi available that I would rather see used. Testors famous for modelers paints is soft, but, just for show would do. I wonder if it would satisfy you in the long haul. The low-allergenic urushi is available from http://www.mejiro-Japan.com John Quote
Stephen Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks Steve sent you a PM John good point in hardness, doubt ill ever use it other than on sword stand but something to consider, hey ya never know there may be zombies some day and ill want to use it...LOL. Walking Dead Head here. Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 It's what I would use against the zombies. It never runs out of ammo. John Quote
GregD Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 I remember someone saying something about black nail polish for chips a while back.I know a popular sayashi that uses piano lacquer. Quote
Stephen Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks Greg something else to google... Quote
Stephen Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Posted April 22, 2014 Have the saya sanded with 400 and 600, some dents and cracks filled with red stuff and sanded same, what do you guys think of this, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IN1 ... FKIA939458 do we think one tube will do the job? tried to find out what brush to use with little luck. Quote
Brian Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 I would think twice about usng that. It isn't paint, and doesn't dry like paint. I seem to recall someone telling me it needs humidity to cure? They also say it contains no added toxic chemicals. Nothing about any naturally occurring ones :D Brian Quote
Stephen Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Posted April 22, 2014 its the same thing John linked too, plan on gloves and mask, sent a letter to John T to see what he says....nope not paint, Lacquer. Quote
Veli Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 tried to find out what brush to use with little luck. Go to this site and scroll almost to the bottom of the page and they tell you http://www.urushi-kobo.com/urushi.html Veli Quote
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