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What type of paint is suitable for painting over the lettering on a granite headstone?
What paint is suitable for relettering a headstone, please?
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Lead lettering is the old method for lettering? needs specialist repair.
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
The original lettering was supposedly gold leaf, but this has badly discoloured over the past 20 years or so. Someone has suggested Speedball oil based paint, or aluminium. Any other suggestions, please?
Thanks for your reply.
The original lettering was supposedly gold leaf, but this has badly discoloured over the past 20 years or so. Someone has suggested Speedball oil based paint, or aluminium. Any other suggestions, please?
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Ring a headstone maker up and ask them.
Also use google.
//www.diynot.com/diy/threads/repainting-a-headstone-in-a-churchyard.237463/
Also use google.
//www.diynot.com/diy/threads/repainting-a-headstone-in-a-churchyard.237463/
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Thanks for your reply. Will ask a local stonemason.
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