Black or Matt Black Paint for Rim Locks

[Dianne]

About the re-paint the rim locks in my victorian house. They're currently black and I'll keep them black but can anyone advise the best product to use to pain them and should they be painted matt or gloss?

Thanks, Dianne

 

[Owain]

Japan black.

 

[plasticpigeon]

Can it be bought though??? It is gloss though.

 

[Svenedin]

I used smooth Hammerite when I did this lock over 25 years ago. It has held up well unlike the brass which I lacquered. Pity I missed the screws!

 

[Penners]

Traditional Black Japan is very glossy. Personally I would go for that. But the best finish to use in your house is the finish that you like.

 

[Roger H]

I was thinking of leaving mine in their bare metal. Has anyone done that or is the preference to paint?

 

[Penners]

I think the risk there, Roger, would be rust - not so much on the bits that you handle but on the bits that you don't.

 

[paulb33]

Does anyone know a source of Japan Black paint (lacquer)?

 

[plasticpigeon]

I think it may be the same as brunswick black, used for masking in glass etching.

I haven't tried it but I'm also going to be painting rim locks and thought I would try it.

For example:

http://www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Brunswick_Black_Stop-Out.html