The aerosol can of Craftmaster paint duly arrived, and so it was on to applying the first coat of enamel paint. It was really easy to apply and so far I’m very pleased with the results.

The main components after the first coat of enamel paint

In the bright sunshine it also dries quite quickly, although that is undoubtedly due to the fact that it is going on a lot thinner than it would if applied by brush from a tin. The parts will need going over again, and the larger parts, being the main pump body and flywheel, will need paint to be applied from various angles to get full coverage.

The Main pump body in Union Green