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Author Topic: Paint for refurbishing Peerless Lamphouse Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-20-2006 12:47 PM                        We recently had very servere storms and for the first time in 30 years wind was able to blow enough water through the vents on the outside of the building -- 45mph winds blowing rain practically horizontally right into the vents -- migrating into the lamphouses. The water poured into both units mixing with the soot and forming one horrifically caustic soup. This pealed the paint off the insides of the lamphouses, rusted lots metal and siezed all the moving parts of the clam-shell. Who would have thought that rain water and that seemingly harmless vent dust could turn into paint remover and metal glue. Anyway, I want to repaint the lamphouse interior. Can anyone suggest a robust paint that can stand up to the heat and fumes? The present color is a bluish gray -- is that the authentic, original Peerless color? These were sold to us used back in 1970 (!) and they have been working like butter ever since. I want to give the old girls the respect they deserve and give them a decent face-lift. Any suggestions would be most welcome.  |  IP: Logged Bernard Tonks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Cranleigh, Surrey, England Registered: Apr 2001 posted 09-20-2006 02:53 PM                     I used on a pair of carbon Peerless Magnarc’s interior, silver metallic paint in a tin. Dab paint on rather than stroke for a perfect matt spray looking finish. This is an automobile heat resisting paint for engines which will not peel. No need for a primer base, but cover with two coats. Remember to keep stirring the paint, dries quickly but allow to cure before recoating as per instructions.  |  IP: Logged

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