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Can I spray a clear coat of some sort maybe acrylic over the copper plates to harden and protect them from lifting up during construction once the hull is fully coppered. The reason I ask this question is because now that I have my phantom  fully coppered  I am having a hard time handling the hull without damaging the copper.

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Or papre scotch tape ? Or medical scotch tape ? 

In progress:

CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653

Content of log :

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381

Past build:

Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic

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is this just temporary whilst the build is taking place or permanent

i would just put something onto the stand to protect the hull, like foam tape, towels are popular, as is the lagging used on pipework to prevent freezing

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Once again I have dipped into zu Mondfell's book.

 

His advice on coppering is to... "clean them up very thoroughly with the fines grade of steel wool and a glass fiber brush and immediately apply a coat of protective lacquer (cellulose clear lacquer). ... unlacquered copper will show every fingerprint after a few hours due to oxidization. Do not try to age copper artificially - in 3 to 4 years it will acquired exactly the right patina, even under the lacquer."

 

OK, so what is "cellulose clear lacquer?"  :)

 

Richard T

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thanks for the info, now is this lacquer only available from overseas or can I find it at Michael's or some other craft store in the US.

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Dirk, the sight I found says to thin with "Ester."  What did you use to thin the Zapon?

Thanks

RT

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Current build: Syren

                       

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Zapon varnish is a good choice to protect copper.

Just be careful; Zapon is cellulose nitrate (guncotton!) dissolved in alcohol or ethyl acetate. You should not inhale the fumes and don't smoke if you use it indoors. It is highly flammable.

 

Per

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Thanks Dirk, good to know.

 

Mike,

the only place I have found it so far is at

http://shop.kremerpigments.com/en/search.html?page=search&page_action=query&desc=on&sdesc=on&keywords=ester

 

Kramer's is a specialty producer of pigment and artist supplies. I have bought from them in the past and they are pretty good. They are located in New York City.

 

RT

Richard
Member: The Nautical Research Guild
                Atlanta Model Shipwrights

Current build: Syren

                       

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Cellulose lacquer - read rattlecan car lacquer its that simple whats used on car finishes. Personally I wouldnt use it but just let a perfectly clean finish age and tarnish naturally to an even patina

 

Norman

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Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck.

Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake.

Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.

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