The Ford Barn

Afordman31 · 03-13-2022, 03:50 PM

Years ago you could buy top dressing by the quart but I don't seem to be able to find it anywhere. What do you all suggest to seal the top material. This is on a 160-A 4 door Town Sedan.

duke36 · 03-13-2022, 04:10 PM

May want to try Miller Tire's water based tire paint,. I use it on running boards.

mercman from oz · 03-13-2022, 05:09 PM

Miller Black Tire Paint

Synchro909 · 03-13-2022, 05:16 PM

As far as I know, all of those dressings used asbestos and when it was banned, many stopped producing it. Those that continues started using glass fibre (as in fibre glass - surfboards etc). The one I use is called Duraseal made by Ormonoid. You will need to see if it is available over there. There is hope.

springerpete · 03-14-2022, 05:55 AM

Try a good marine store for canvas sail dressing. Bill

mass A man · 03-14-2022, 09:42 AM

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Just a thought; would the black "Flex-Seal" paint work? It comes in small cans that can brush on and dries like a film of rubber. I've used it on my wooden house shutters and seems to withstand heat and cold OK.

03-13-2022, 03:50 PM	#1
Afordman31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 581	Top Dressing Years ago you could buy top dressing by the quart but I don't seem to be able to find it anywhere. What do you all suggest to seal the top material. This is on a 160-A 4 door Town Sedan.

03-13-2022, 05:09 PM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Top Dressing Miller Black Tire Paint

03-13-2022, 05:16 PM	#4
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,497	Re: Top Dressing As far as I know, all of those dressings used asbestos and when it was banned, many stopped producing it. Those that continues started using glass fibre (as in fibre glass - surfboards etc). The one I use is called Duraseal made by Ormonoid. You will need to see if it is available over there. There is hope. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

03-14-2022, 05:55 AM	#5
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	Re: Top Dressing Try a good marine store for canvas sail dressing. Bill

03-14-2022, 09:42 AM	#6
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: Top Dressing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just a thought; would the black "Flex-Seal" paint work? It comes in small cans that can brush on and dries like a film of rubber. I've used it on my wooden house shutters and seems to withstand heat and cold OK.