Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Japan Black shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Japan Black offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Japan Black at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Japan Black? Wrong! If the Japan Black is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Japan Black then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Japan Black? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Japan Black and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Japan Black wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Japan Black then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Japan Black site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Japan Black, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Japan Black, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
Japan Black is the name of a
lacquer or varnish used for metal, particularly iron. Because of its high bitumen content the coating provided a protective finish that was relatively durable and dried quickly. These features allowed for the extensive use in the production of automobiles in the early 20th century in the United States. It is also called
Brunswick black and
Japan lacquer.
Japan Black consisted mostly of
asphaltic base dissolved in naphtha or
turpentine, sometimes with other varnish ingredients. It is applied directly to metal parts, and then baked at about 200 °C (400 °F) for up to an hour.
Japan Black's popularity was due in part to its durability as an automotive finish. However it was the ability of Japan Black to dry quickly that made it a favorite of early mass produced automobiles such as
Henry Ford’s Model T. Ford’s reliance on Japan Black led to the quip that the Model T was
“available in any color, so long as it was black.”Ford used two formulations of Japan Black, F-101 and F-102 (renamed to M-101 and M-102 after March 15 1922). F-101, the "First Coat Black Elastic Japan", was used as the basic coat applied directly to the metal, while F-102, "Finish Coat Elastic Black Japan", was applied over the first layer. Their compositions were similar: 25-35% asphalt and 10% linseed oil with
lead and iron based Desiccant, dissolved in 55% thinners (mineral spirits, turpentine substitute or
naphtha). The F-101 also had 1-3% of carbon black added as a pigment. The asphalt used in the Ford formulations was specified to be
Gilsonite; it is cheap, acts as a curing agent for the oil, yields glossy dark surface, and increases the plasticity of the paint layer, making it less prone to cracking and peeling when subjected to vibrations and deformation.
While other colors were available for automotive finishes, early colored variants of automotive lacquers could take up to 14 days to cure, whereas Japan Black would cure in 48 hours or less. Thus variously colored pre-1925 car bodies were usually consigned to special orders, or custom bodied luxury automobiles.
The development of quick drying
Lacquer#Nitrocellulose lacquers (
pyroxylins) which could be colored to suit the needs of the buying public in the 1920s lead to the disuse of Japan Black by the end of the
1920s. In 1924, General Motors introduced "True Blue" Duco (a product of
DuPont) nitrocellulose lacquer on its
1925 model
Oakland automobile marque products.
Japan Black is the name of a lacquer or varnish used for metal, particularly iron. Because of its high
bitumen content the coating provided a protective finish that was relatively durable and dried quickly. These features allowed for the extensive use in the production of automobiles in the early 20th century in the United States. It is also called
Brunswick black and
Japan lacquer.
Japan Black consisted mostly of
asphaltic base dissolved in naphtha or
turpentine, sometimes with other varnish ingredients. It is applied directly to metal parts, and then baked at about 200 °C (400 °F) for up to an hour.
Japan Black's popularity was due in part to its durability as an automotive finish. However it was the ability of Japan Black to dry quickly that made it a favorite of early mass produced automobiles such as
Henry Ford’s Model T. Ford’s reliance on Japan Black led to the quip that the Model T was
“available in any color, so long as it was black.”Ford used two formulations of Japan Black, F-101 and F-102 (renamed to M-101 and M-102 after March 15 1922). F-101, the "First Coat Black Elastic Japan", was used as the basic coat applied directly to the metal, while F-102, "Finish Coat Elastic Black Japan", was applied over the first layer. Their compositions were similar: 25-35% asphalt and 10% linseed oil with lead and
iron based
Desiccant, dissolved in 55%
thinners (mineral spirits,
turpentine substitute or naphtha). The F-101 also had 1-3% of
carbon black added as a pigment. The asphalt used in the Ford formulations was specified to be Gilsonite; it is cheap, acts as a
curing agent for the oil, yields
glossy dark surface, and increases the plasticity of the paint layer, making it less prone to cracking and peeling when subjected to vibrations and deformation.
While other colors were available for automotive finishes, early colored variants of automotive lacquers could take up to 14 days to cure, whereas Japan Black would cure in 48 hours or less. Thus variously colored pre-1925 car bodies were usually consigned to special orders, or custom bodied luxury automobiles.
The development of quick drying
Lacquer#Nitrocellulose lacquers (
pyroxylins) which could be colored to suit the needs of the buying public in the 1920s lead to the disuse of Japan Black by the end of the 1920s. In
1924, General Motors introduced "True Blue" Duco (a product of
DuPont) nitrocellulose lacquer on its
1925 model Oakland automobile marque products.
