The Difference Engine

Nick - Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 2:14pm

A Sculpture 200cm high from mild steel with a galvanised finish.

Hi Nick, Your new piece

eligius1427 - Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 2:34pm

Hi Nick, Your new piece looks great. Does it move when you depress the foot lever? I love this finish that you use. I've called all around describing this finish to galvanizers and paint companies and get mostly blank stares. I tell them it's from the mordant solution, but it doesn't seem to help. Could you tell me what the proprietary name of the mordant that you use or the company that you have do it? I would really like to get more information and give this finish a try here in the States.

Jake

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Mordant solution

Adrian Wood - Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 4:42pm

Hi there eligius i pulled all this info off the web from a uk site, you may be able to call the company or email them to get some technical data, i will try and get some info from a label i have a the workshop.
Hope it helps out
Mordant Solution / T Wash
A pre-treatment for galvanised steel to ensure the subsequent adhesion of a wide range of coatings. A colour change from grey to black is visual proof that the entire surface has been satisfactorily treated.

Ensure that all oil and grease are thoroughly removed (particularly important on new - or unweathered galvanised steel) by swabbing with a degreasing solvent, and washing down with liquid detergent and warm water, rinse well and allow to dry. Then thoroughly work the T-Wash into the surface using a paint brush, ensuring that the entire surface changes colour. Wash off and allow to dry.

T-Wash is a pre-treatment only and should be overcoated with priming paints as soon as possible after the treatment has dried.

A clear blue solution which is available in 5 Litre size containers only.

Price
Size
5.00 litre £21.38
*prices include VAT
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/t/TORTWASH/

Adrian

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