I’ve just acquired an old mirror and have set about repainting it. Upon scraping a small patch of paint off there is a layer of something underneath. It seems like plaster? I haven’t heard mention of anything like this prior to now and can’t seem to find any information now. I have photos but am not sure how to upload them.
Thanks in advance for any help,
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PuffinInTegel
Thu, 04/13/2023 - 12:55
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Looks like body filler compound
If it's the picture you posted on Facebook, I'd say it was a botched repair job covered with car body filler compound or whatever you call it. I'd try prising it off to see what's below.
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Pictures have to be linked using an html tag, I'm afraid. There is a description* here on the forum, but I'm taking the liberty of linking your photo here.
If you only want to sail the boat for a season, glassing over this might do. But if you wish to keep it for longer use, a wooden patch repair job involving the removal of rotten bits is to be recommended!
BTW welcome to the Forum!
* https://mirrordiscussforum.org/Drupal_02/node/35
PuffinInTegel
Fri, 04/21/2023 - 13:44
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Sorry, photo disappeared
Apparently Facebook changes the security hashes of the photos and the URL of the picture no longer works.
All I get is a message saying "URL signature expired" :.( .