Paraffine Paint

For use on surfaces exposed to dampness, damp walls, etc. Dissolve 1 part of paraffine wax in 2 or 3 parts of heavy coal tar oil, with moderate heat. Use the mixture warm.

Painting On Zinc

This process is made much easier by coating the zinc surface, first, with a solution composed of 1 part each chloride of copper, nitrate of copper and sal ammoniac in 64 parts of water and 1 part hydrochloric acid. After 12 hours, paint in the ordinary way.

Flexible Paint

Slice 2 1-2 pounds of good yellow soap and dissolve it in 1 1-2 gallons of boiling water and thoroughly mix the solution while hot with 3 1-2 gallons of good oil paint. Used to paint on canvas.

Cheap White Paint For Outside Work

Slack 1 1-2 pounds of lime in just enough water to do this, add 6 1-2 pounds of skimmed milk. Add 1 pint linseed oil and 6 pounds of whiting or Paris white.

Coating For Blackboards

To one quart orange shellac, add 1-2 pound of finest powdered emery, 1-2 pound of ivory black, and a little ultramarine blue. Apply three coats and rub when dry with fine sand paper.