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".....and follow your lead".
That sounds a bit like "the blind leading the blind" - but the resulting baby oil based mix is super-smooth and is a very bright white colour, so that part at least seems better than your experience with the 3 in 1.
I was going to test the 3 in 1 option later, but I will take note of your experience and not bother with that option when using the same Titanium Dioxide powder - but I may test it with some Titanium White artist oils paint sometime as that may give a better result.
I got a couple of very soft flat brushes from Rossendale Models this afternoon and I am hopefull that I can lay the paint onto the Bell Target plate a little bit better than I could with the standard one inch paintbrush I used last night ( it wasn't that bad in any case to be honest), so I am happy that I have a good result first time - thanks to the advise from the BBS contributors.
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I use these foam jobbies;
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/r/RODFBS3P/
And they work a treat!........The mix for the paint I use is the Ti-dioxide powder and Liquid paraffin, or sometimes groundnut oil......but as others have said it can be "gritty", something which can be sorted by using a cheap hand blender (or the woman's when she is not about).
Thanks for the update guys.
I suppose a perfect finish is not really required ,just enough white stuff to show the pellet impact.
The TD & 3 in 1 mix,although a bit streaky worked well on the target plate showing pellet impacts very clearly.
Will try the baby oil though to get a pure white finish.
Merry Christmas and hope you keep your bells ringing
Life without happiness is no life at all.
As a non Bell target shooter I have to admit that I'm fascinated, and well entertained by the near Merlin level of magic mixes going on!
Would it not just be easier (but not as entertaining!) to just buy a matt white aerosol spray?
Merry Xmas and a Great New Shooting Year.
Robin
Walther KK500 Alutec expert special - Barnard .223 "wilde" in a Walther KK500 Alutec stock, mmm...tasty!! - Keppeler 6 mmBR with Walther grip and wood! I may be a Walther-phile?
You could try a DIY store for the liquid parrafin.
Metal when storged is covered with an oil to stop it going rusty.
Often new metal items still have some on it and this may react against the paint and not take to the surface.
A wipe with white spirit will usually do the job to remove it.
Nah - its nothing like as "involving" and would probably go and dry as well.
I like the traditional approach - but then again - I loved the Fred Dibnah TV programes and books and have bought all his DVD's as well.
Not everything is better because it is easier and quicker and newer ( although most things are I have to admit).
Rossendale Target Shooting Club. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening 7 - 10pm.