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Trunk Refinishing
  • stev1955stev1955
    Posts: 118Expert Adviser
    I recently acquired an original trunk off ebay and it is wood with a covering that appears to be fabric possibly canvas. It pretty intact except the leather straps and keepers need to be replaced. I need to repaint it to get it looking good but what kind of paint would be used? Acrylic, enamel or something else. Anyone refinished one of these?
    Steve
    1930 Essex Super Six
  • 37 Terraplane#237 Terraplane#2
    Posts: 1,659Platinum Member
    HI STEVE , your leather straps of course needs to be VERY saturated with a penetrateng dye . I'd use an aniline type . The fabric or leather or what ever it may be covering the box I think I would go with a Paint designed for vinyle BUD
  • stev1955stev1955
    Posts: 118Expert Adviser
    I like that idea of using a paint for vinyl. Thanks Bud.
    Steve
    1930 Essex Super Six
  • sidevalvesidevalve
    Posts: 20Greasemonkey
    stev1955 wrote:
    I recently acquired an original trunk off ebay and it is wood with a covering that appears to be fabric possibly canvas. It pretty intact except the leather straps and keepers need to be replaced. I need to repaint it to get it looking good but what kind of paint would be used? Acrylic, enamel or something else. Anyone refinished one of these?



    Hi Steve - I think this is what you need:



    http://www.kolorbond.co.uk/vinylkote.html



    This is their UK website, but I think they are an American company (most are!). I used vinyl paint (not this brand but another) to redo the door cards on my English Ford in 1976 and they are still good, so I don't think there are any problems with durability. Hope this helps, and best wishes - Alan



    P.S. And I *love* the trunk!
  • stev1955stev1955
    Posts: 118Expert Adviser
    Never heard of them Alan. That's a possibility.
    Steve
    1930 Essex Super Six
  • 37 Terraplane#237 Terraplane#2
    Posts: 1,659Platinum Member
    YUP, it's available here . put KOLORBOND in your browser and it'll bring up the multitude of sites to wade thru to find the right one. PLastikolor is a name they use here also . Sounds like some really good paint . BUD
  • stev1955stev1955
    Posts: 118Expert Adviser
    Well I finished my trunk, as far as I wanted to go any way. Painted with black Krylon Fusion, new straps, keepers, tacks and clinched nailed. Looks okay.
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    Steve
    1930 Essex Super Six
  • BADHUDSONBADHUDSON
    Posts: 109Expert Adviser
    looks really nice, I think you did a great job!
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