Correct carriage black
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:39 am
I'm restoring a 1901 Conrad steamer model 65. I'm trying to figure how to replicate the carriage black paint that was on it.From what I understand the original paint was shellac with carbon mixed in for the black color. It looked sort of like black chalk. I intend to use Acrylic polyurethane as it holds up well over wood. Is there some technique or paint code to achieve this color? I asked the guy at the auto paint store and his reply was "we got black"...
Thanks for any help on this, Ron
Thanks for any help on this, Ron