Quote Originally Posted by zooma View Post
Thanks for your advice - 50 years of experience can't be a bad recommendation - however, when I tried to buy some liquid paraffin from the ASDA chemist last night ( the only place still open) they did not stock it any more as they have "alternative" and "improved" medical products to offer.

Undaunted I bought a bottle of baby oil as the next best thing, so I will mix a solution up with this and try other chemist shops until I find one that still sells liquid parafin.

Thanks for our help and advice - Merry Christmas!


I mixed the titanium white powder with the baby oil and it made a nice smooth creamy paste.

Next I applied it with a (new) one inch brush to a new redrob bell taget face and it has gone on OK, but it is a little bit streaky.

I am guessing the mix may be a little too thick, or the face being new will give an improved cover with more use, or I need a softer brush!

Not sure which yet, but I am on a role now and will keep experimenting until I get a nice smooth streak-free covering ( is this possible?).