Cellulose paint is the one that can no longer be used, apart from in some industrail applications. Might be a bit of a problem for anyone restoring a vintage vehicle, but apart from that, II dot think t will affect "us". As there are exceptions (I believe aircraft use is one) there may even be ways of obtaining it for anyone who really needs it still. Alan Stepney http://www.alanstepney.info Model Engineering & steam engine information pages ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Model Engineering List" <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:44 PM Subject: [modeleng] Paint I keep hearing rumours that "certain solvent based paints" are to be withdrawn from use in the U.K. Does anybody have any firm information on this topic? Barrie Purslow Warrington UK MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/797 - Release Date: 10/05/2007 17:10 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.