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 The last Tins of Nitro
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 4:19:37 PM on 9 June 2020.
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 Vintage Pete
 Location: Albury, NSW
 Member since 1 May 2016
 Member #: 1919
 Postcount: 2048

No more Nitro.There is only 5 Cans left in Oz of wattyl...
I scored 2 so now there is only 3 left.
No more production ! End of the line.
So ,if you need Nitro email me and I will tell where you can buy imported nitro that seems to got around the environment rules somehow.

If you have a old radio that needs re finishing.
You can NOT put any other finish on it ,unless all the old finish is removed.
This is because Nitro is forever moving and any finish you put on top of it would crack.
So this is important information if you are planning to restore or refresh a original radio.
I can get an American brand in one Lt.....but no wattyl nitro any more unfortunately.
I have 8lts for my own projects only.

Pete

The last 3 cans are in WA if someone wants those
 
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 BurntOutElectronics
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
 Member since 2 October 2019
 Member #: 2392
 Postcount: 269

What names did wattyl have it under?
I might check around my area and see if I can hunt some down
Lance
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 4:59:58 PM on 9 June 2020.
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 Vintage Pete
 Location: Albury, NSW
 Member since 1 May 2016
 Member #: 1919
 Postcount: 2048

Hi Lance,
None in Vic , that's where I got mine, I know the Rep...its only 3 in WA.
People may not understand the importance of it. You can't re activate an old radio finish without it and you can't put a finish over it, without removing it completely
But at this stage I can get American stuff , although I have not used it....I've used wattyl for 20 years.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 6:46:02 PM on 9 June 2020.
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 Redxm
 Location: Tamworth, NSW
 Member since 6 April 2012
 Member #: 1126
 Postcount: 466

I bought a 4ltr tin about 6 months ago. That and the other half tin I have should do
 
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