[Boatanchors] Repainting a NC-183D

[Jim Wilhite]

There may be two ways to take care of the problem if you want to do it 
yourself.

Use Aircraft Stripper on a warm (not hot) day and use a brass bristle brush 
to work the paint loose.  It is baked enamel and tough as a boot so it will 
take a couple of coats.  Spray it on then cover it with aluminum foil for it 
to work.  Follow the directions.

You can then put a thin coat of self etching primer on it, sand with wet, 
fine grit sand paper then apply two very thing coats of the paint, enough to 
get the color you want.  Remember to make them thin.  Follow that with a 
lacquer stick of the white paint then when dry, clear coat it.

Or after stripping put some Vaseline in the letters then paint.  Use a soft 
bristle brush and cleaner to remove the Vaseline and apply the white lacquer 
stick then clear coat.  When you rub the lacquer stick on then use a cotton 
ball with mineral oil to remove the excess.

Have fun.  The worst part is the removal of the original paint.

Jim
W5JO


-----Original Message----- 


I have the greatest confidence that someone in this group can provide me 
with the answer to this question:

How does one remove the white paint in the engraving prior to repainting the 
surfacei?   My local paint shop is concerned that when he applies the 
basecoat that the very shallow engraving will be filled in,  and that the 
result is that reapplying white artist’s paint will not be satisfactory.

I thought about stripping the front panel with paint remover.  But, what 
about melting the paint with a hot air gun and then use a soft metal brush 
to remove the paint?

No speculator, please.  I need someone who has had experience in such 
matters.

Thank you

David Knepper - W3CRA/W3ST