Is there a way to get the paint of a Clark?

CountryKitty · Post by **CountryKitty** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:04 pm

I know I've seen this posted in the last few months, but to save my soul I haven't been able to find it using the search feature.

I managed to get a ding in my Clark D (probably not a good idea to carry it in a backpack overloaded with nursing texts, huh?), and a chip of the black paint or enamel came off. Is there a simple way to get the rest off without damaging the whistle or scuffing up the metal underneath?

cavefish · Post by **cavefish** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:31 pm

dont mess with it it is only 11.00 dollars for a new one ------------it is baked on enamel and anything strong enough to penetrate the paint with soak in the wood -----also it is a real pain in the butt to try to get the paint out of the inside---------------believe me i tried ---------i painted a non-painted one and tried to reverse it-------------not worth it

lordofthestrings · Post by **lordofthestrings** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:49 pm

I used a razor blade to scrape the paint followed by micor mesh and steele wool to remove the ugly green paint from a sweetone and then a clarke. Takes a little elbow grease (can be found next to the headlight fluid at a hardware store

), but works pretty well.

Tim2723 · Post by **Tim2723** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:00 pm

I think a little scratch and chip adds character. When the paint wears off around the holes you'll have an instument that says "Now here's a whistle player!"

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:31 pm

Tim2723 wrote:I think a little scratch and chip adds character. When the paint wears off around the holes you'll have an instument that says "Now here's a whistle player!"

Ditto that.

You ca also buy them unpainted...at least you used to be able to.

Doc

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:18 pm

Tell 'em it's an original Clarke from 1836 and sell it for $100 as a collector's item!

(I didn't really mean that....)

(I'm an honest person...REALLY!!)

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:12 pm

If it really bothers you, you could try a black permanent marker to camouflage the spot. You can apply more than one coat and easily control where you place the colour. If in the end you are not happy with it, you can remove it with an alcohol and not disturb the black enamel.

lordofthestrings · Post by **lordofthestrings** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:14 pm

Take a look here

breqwas · Post by **breqwas** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:46 am

I think a little scratch and chip adds character. When the paint wears off around the holes you'll have an instument that says "Now here's a whistle player!"

Oh, now I see why the paint on Gens is <i>that</i> bad - they just help whistlers look cool :))

BTW, that paint on sweetones doesn't go off at all - I play my gen less then my sweetone, but gen looks like a tiger, while sweetone is like new.[/quote]

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:55 am

I'd have thought leaving it to soak for a few hours in paint-stripper should do the job - then scrub it down - do the inside with a bottle brush. Neutralise the stripping fluid with water or white spirit/thinners as per instructions and you should be fine. I doubt it will seriously upset the fipple block - or your lips - so long as you flush it thoroughly. If it is the type that needs spirit flushing, you'll need to flush that with washing-up liquid and hot water - and it'll still smell/taste of white spirit for a while, so try to get the water-flushable kind.

Then throw it away and buy a whistle.

EDIT: first paragraph serious; second paragraph

serious.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:34 pm

Actually, I have found that the painted Clarke original is the most photogenic of all whistles when one is photographed playing. And of course, the offensive gold diamonds are not visible in such a picture. Trust me in this.

cavefish · Post by **cavefish** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:45 pm

If it really bothers you that mush i will take it off your hands