Humbrol model enamel - petrol proof?

jimmyvonk · Post by **jimmyvonk** » Tue May 09, 2006 4:25 pm

Anyone know if Humbrol model enamel paint is petrol proof once dried?

daveydachs · Post by **daveydachs** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:54 pm

jim, get a little pot, paint summat, let it dry, then pour petrol on it. Let us know what happens

jimmyvonk · Post by **jimmyvonk** » Wed May 10, 2006 6:03 am

daveydachs wrote:jim, get a little pot, paint summat, let it dry, then pour petrol on it. Let us know what happens

you and yer sensible plans......

pzrwest · Post by **pzrwest** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:46 am

What are you going to paint that needs to be petrol proof? You know how many tins it would take to paint a panzer III? or even a kublewagon?

jimmyvonk · Post by **jimmyvonk** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:38 am

It's for laquering over the transfers on a motorcycle tank...

KDF · Post by **KDF** » Wed May 10, 2006 4:28 pm

It should be petrol proof for spillages across it because it`s air dried rather than a chemical based reaction. If it was thinnners based it would be what is called a convertible paint and could be "re-activated" with thinners etc.Humbrol is usually white spirt based.
Hope this helps...Of course if you dip it in petrol etc for long it will come off...allow 3 weeks for it to dry properly.
Regards,
Keith

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