[Collins] Repainting an ID plate

[Bill Abate]

  Gee Dave, I thought everybody knew how to do that! HI HI

Here is what I did for my 390A which is a black background and natural 
aluminum foreground.  After removing the imperfections, paint the plate 
black.  After it dries completely, place it upside down on some wet 1500 
grit sandpaper which is on a very flat hard surface.  Rub in a figure 8 
and all the black paint on the highs will be removed leaving a black 
background.  Remember grinding crystals?

Of course you could you could paint the background with single camel 
hair but the camel would probably object.... :)

73,

Bill, K3PGB



David Knepper wrote:
> What is the "secret" of repainting an identification plate with slightly
> raised lettering.  For example,
> an R-390 or R-388 I.D., etc. plate.  How to you wipe off the paint so the
> lettering is devoid of paint.
> 
> Must be a simple way of doing this.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
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