[Drake] Paint for Drake 2A cabinet

[Garey Barrell]

Guillermo -

If the original paint is intact, just scuffed or faded, a light sanding 
with very fine sandpaper will help the new paint adhere to the old.  The 
main thing is it MUST be  _CLEAN_ .  This means washed good with dish 
soap and warm water, dried, and then wiped down with a solvent 
appropriate for the paint.  Paint thinner, mineral spirits, etc.  
Alcohol can be used, but MUST be 97% alcohol or better, NOT "rubbing 
alcohol" which has Lanolin in it.

If there are scratches or chips they must be sanded smooth or they will 
show right through new paint, no matter how many coats you put on!  My 
son has a sand blasting cabinet with walnut shells in it that takes the 
finish down to bare metal for the bad ones.

There is a good article at

<http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/TechTips/CabinetRepainting.htm>

and information for Hartzell Mfg is at

<http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/Case_Repainting.htm>

Dave Vickroy is a good contact.
Email:  vickroy at hartzellmfg.com
Website:  http://www.hartzellmfg.com/

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 4-B & C-Line Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>



GGLL wrote:
>     I have a an R-4B which needs some paint. Do you sand it before 
> painting again?.
>
> Best regards
> Guillermo - LU8EYW.
>
> Garey Barrell escribió:
>> I've used Rustoleum #7777 Satin Black with good results.  This is for 
>> the cabinets up through the R-4A, i.e., the smooth black finish.
>>
>> 73, Garey - K4OAH
>> Glen Allen, VA
>>
>> Drake 2-B, 4-B & C-Line Service Supplement CDs
>> <www.k4oah.com>
>>
>>
>>
>> John King wrote:
>>> Something in the back of my mind tells me that the can
>>> paint to restore a Drake cabinet is Krylon Black
>>> Satin. Is that correct? 73, John, K5PGW
>>>