[ARC5] Antenna Current Meter Needed

[J. Forster]

Do you paint large areas? I'm mostly interested in touching up small
areas, under 1/4" in diameter. I spray the paint into a saucer, then apply
with a small artist's brush. I've not gotten good results.

-John

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> You might want to try VHT "Wrinkle Plus" paint.  I get my stocks of it
> at Advance Auto.  I've been using it for a few years, now, and have been
> very satisfied.  The texture, as others point out, is a function of
> number of initial coats.  My proven procedure is to first heat the item
> in an oven to get the volitile to rapidly dissipate (thereby allowing
> subsequent initial coats and prevent/minimize any running) and then
> quickly into the oven.  I bake for about 25 minutes at 200 deg. F to get
> a uniform curing. Heat is the key, I must emphasize.  For ARC-5 and
> BC-348 cabinets, etc. I use but one fairly goos coat.  More paint, and
> the wrinkle is too deep.  If the XYL is hesitant, after all's finished,
> I simply run the oven up to about 450 deg for maybe 10-15 minutes.  Any
> trace of paint smell or residue is gone.  As for the kitchen... an open
> window for a few minutes helps.  The thing is, you DO want a good
> wrinkle, don't you????? Hi!!
>
> Jeep - K3HVG
>
> See also /Electric Radio,/ June 2010 issue, for the complete article.
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