[Boatanchors] Tip of the Day - Paint Filler

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I redid the scribe lines on some knobs with white model airplane paint. It flowed into the groove so only one or two touches with the brush were needed, and there wasn't much to wipe off. I have never tried that on scribed lettering, though.
 

 Wayne
WB4OGM



-----Original Message-----
From: David Knepper <collinsradio at comcast.net>
To: collins_radios <collins_radios at yahoogroups.com>; boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; amradio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, Jan 3, 2014 2:17 am
Subject: [Boatanchors] Tip of the Day - Paint Filler

 
 
 
Chuck Hurley, K1TLI,  who does a wonderful job restoring  E.F. Johnson  
equipment, passed on this tip to me on how to fill in scribe lines on knobs and  
engraving on panels.  He recommends purchasing from a  craft store – I got mine  
from Michaels – a tube of white artists’ acrylic paint.  You need to select the  
heavier consistency marked on the label that when applied resembles tooth paste.   
The paint can be applied with one’s thumb.  The price for a tube was slightly  
under $10.   
 
I tried it on some Collins knobs and it works great.  The paint will “cure” or  
harden in less than an hour in which the excess can be wiped off with a slightly  
damp cloth.  You will have to experiment to get the best results. 
 
Chuck’s  website is http://www.johnsonradioresto.com/ 
Contact information can be found on his website. 
 
David Knepper - W3CRA/W3ST 
Collins Radio Association 
www.collinsra.com 
Join the CRA today 
 
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