Shellac for Cotton Bar Tape

Robbied196 · Jun 18, 2013

Just wondering if there's a cheap ready mixed equivalent?

I've seen shellac flakes but the smallest quantity seems to be 250g, probably enough for 50 bars!

I only need enough for one set of bars has anyone got any recommendations?

danson67 · Jun 18, 2013

I can't help directly, but try a furniture restorer/French polisher.
They use it in many of the polishes etc.

All the best,

sdp2112 · Jun 18, 2013

I have used Mylands Superfine White polish. After 10 (ish) coats it looks pretty good. It does darken the colour of the tape.

chipper · Jun 18, 2013

I got some here http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/shop/ ... rd=shellac
Real easy to use , used it on my old Humber,

sooper8 · Jun 25, 2013

I got some from B &Q for around £7...

danson67 · Jun 26, 2013

As a mattter of interest, was the shellac added originally for some practical purpose...such as waterproofing the cloth tape or such?
Or is it a to give new bars and tape that worn shiny, aged patina look?

Excuse my ignorance...I only go back as far as early 80s sky blue Benotto or white leatherette Bike Ribbon.

All the best,

Robbied196 · Jun 26, 2013

sooper8":17eqqo24 said:
I got some from B &Q for around £7...

Good ole B&Q

Robbied196 · Jun 26, 2013

danson67":3dq08v1z said:
As a mattter of interest, was the shellac added originally for some practical purpose...such as waterproofing the cloth tape or such?
Or is it a to give new bars and tape that worn shiny, aged patina look?

Excuse my ignorance...I only go back as far as early 80s sky blue Benotto or white leatherette Bike Ribbon.

All the best,

Its mainly just to protect the tape and stop sweaty dirty hands staining the tape but also a bit of waterproofing won't harm

Shellac for Cotton Bar Tape

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