Trunk Refinishing

stev1955

I recently acquired an original trunk off ebay and it is wood with a covering that appears to be fabric possibly canvas. It pretty intact except the leather straps and keepers need to be replaced. I need to repaint it to get it looking good but what kind of paint would be used? Acrylic, enamel or something else. Anyone refinished one of these?

Unknown

HI STEVE , your leather straps of course needs to be VERY saturated with a penetrateng dye . I'd use an aniline type . The fabric or leather or what ever it may be covering the box I think I would go with a Paint designed for vinyle BUD

stev1955

I like that idea of using a paint for vinyl. Thanks Bud.

sidevalve

stev1955 wrote:

I recently acquired an original trunk off ebay and it is wood with a covering that appears to be fabric possibly canvas. It pretty intact except the leather straps and keepers need to be replaced. I need to repaint it to get it looking good but what kind of paint would be used? Acrylic, enamel or something else. Anyone refinished one of these?

Hi Steve - I think this is what you need:



http://www.kolorbond.co.uk/vinylkote.html



This is their UK website, but I think they are an American company (most are!). I used vinyl paint (not this brand but another) to redo the door cards on my English Ford in 1976 and they are still good, so I don't think there are any problems with durability. Hope this helps, and best wishes - Alan



P.S. And I *love* the trunk!

stev1955

Never heard of them Alan. That's a possibility.

Unknown

YUP, it's available here . put KOLORBOND in your browser and it'll bring up the multitude of sites to wade thru to find the right one. PLastikolor is a name they use here also . Sounds like some really good paint . BUD

stev1955

Well I finished my trunk, as far as I wanted to go any way. Painted with black Krylon Fusion, new straps, keepers, tacks and clinched nailed. Looks okay.

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looks really nice, I think you did a great job!