Fw: [Boatanchors] Wanted: State secrets aka how to paint a front panel

[windy10605 at juno.com]

Since it's an engraved panel, you are one step ahead. Fill the engraving
with a small brush with LATEX white or off white paint. You can also get
white paint in tubes at an art store. Let it dry for a short period,
clean up the overpaint with water on Q tips, wait for it to dry some
more, clean up the rest and the paint now stays in the engraving. Takes a
little practice to judge the point where you can start cleaning up the
paint outside the engraving. The background color must, of course be dry.
I used a grey textured finish from Home Depot. Looks great !.

73 Kees K5BCQ


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From: "Norman J McSweyn" <normn3ykf at stny.rr.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:53:32 -0500
Subject: [Boatanchors] Wanted: State secrets aka how to paint a front
panel
Message-ID: <00a401c53412$e07fe160$6401a8c0 at anchor>

Hi all,
I am restoring an sp-600. Quite simply the seemingly easiest part of the
project is the most difficult . After five tries I am at my wits end. I
understand getting an automotive finish with a spray can is a matter of
luck (sanding out bad spots and then hoping the next coat won't fill up
the engraving). The troubles I have had aren't worth going into. 
What I want to know is what methods are in use for filling in the
engraving. I have tried a paint filled pen. If they worked reliably, that
would have been easy. 
The panel has a fresh coat of primer and paint. Lettering happens this
weekend. One way or the other.
Norm
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