[Collins] COLLINS GRAY PAINT FOUND

[David Knepper]

No one, and I mean no one has ever thought of using gray primer and then
applying a clear coat.

You are one genius man!

Thanks for the tip.

Dave, W3ST
Publisher of the Collins Journal
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
www.collinsra.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "RICHARD ROBINSON" <jazz101 at san.rr.com>
To: "POST COLLINS CRA" <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 9:44 PM
Subject: [Collins] COLLINS GRAY PAINT FOUND


I all.
I think I found a near perfect patch to the Collins Gray. I went to several
stores looking for the right shade of gray. Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Dixie
Line (local in San Diego) were all no help. Lowes had the right color gray
but it was a primer so I found a clear enamel with a satin finish and that
did the trick.

To double check my findings, I sprayed part of one of my manufactured
Collins Rack mount front panel, first the primer, let it dry, then the clear
satin enamel and so far no one has been able to see which part I over
sprayed.

Here is another surprise, it's the least costly paint at Lowes, when I check
out I gave the checker $6 and she gave me change, what a deal.

The paint is by Valspar, American Tradition, 165956 GRAY PRIMER & 165959
CLEAR ACRYLIC SATIN.

Let me know if any of you have tried this combination, you know what they
say, if it too good to be true, it usually isn't. In this case I'm
satisfied, so far.

73's Dick K4EIH/6
The rack mount guy
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