British Rail 12 ton vented wagon conversion

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That's what this stuff is.

 

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Anyway, the stains are much less prominent, so it's has it's first coat.

I've closed the door, next coat in a couple of days. Where does the dirt come from? Despite vacuuming the thing to bits I still found dirt and hairs all over the thing.

 

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Management has been busy painting.

 

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The stain remover has reacted with the oil. I'll scrub it off this evening with gun wash and let it dry overnight, and try again.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Still, coming along nicely. When's the 'wagon-warming' party?

 

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Apparently she's planning one! I might even be invited. End June, all going well.

 

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Step blacked. Once the paint has cured in the rain I'll sand back to the aluminium, leaving the black paint in the recesses.

 

[Cobbler]

Apparently she's planning one! I might even be invited. End June, all going well.

Will it include Wagon Wheels for afters?

 

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No clue, I'm intolerant of chocolate, so probably.

Anyway, who doesn't love a bit of rectification?

This has been sanded back in places and I've re filled some of the holes where the pale filler stood out with a darker filler, I'll sand that after dinner.

And another coat of oil tomorrow. Repeat ad infinitum.

 

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I scrubbed the places that reacted with plain water this morning, and put a second coat of Osmo just now. So far, no sign of a reaction. I'll see tomorrow for sure.

 

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I checked the floor this morning before work......

Well, it's not all dry yet, not ideal dying conditions, but so far, no sign of any bad reaction, or extra staining. I'm becoming more confident it's okay. If good tomorrow, I'll sand and recoat, Ditto Saturday, and call it done. The Osmo really does finish nicely, a gentle sand with 320 grit should leave it looking like was applied in the factory.

 

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Then fit the step, if the darn screws ever show up. . . .

The inner doors are going to be hard work, I fear.

 

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The oil is finally drying, I'm going to recoat tomorrow morning.

In the meantime I've adjusted the doors to fit the step.

The screw supplier has lost my screws, and they're out of stock for two weeks, which is a hassle, but will allow the oil to fully cure. I'll have everything ready for when they arrive.

 

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And step, I've spacers made to get the right gap, assisted by washers. Annoyed that the screws aren't on time.

 

[colnerov]

Washers? Oh you mean shims.

 

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Only if you are posh!

 

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The supplier is shipping 90mm screws, so, hopefully we'll have progress next week.

I've an oil radiator in the wagon overnight, I'm hoping that will finish the front, so I can coast again tomorrow.

 

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And so, on to the inner doors. Probably. Tomorrow. Possibly.

 

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Still not quite dry. I've put the fan on, maybe that will finish it. So, I'm moving on to the large hard surface that's going into the gap in the floor. It's for a stove. A wood burner.

We sourced a cheap porcelain outdoor tile, and I've trimmed it to suit.

 

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Second coat on. And cooking away.

Meanwhile, the doors. More cheap varnish.

I'm bored of this varnish. And there's stains, so I'll have to try the stain stuff again.