[Drake] paint

[bonddaleena at aol.com]

Hi Paul (and others)...

I have a large Drake collection and have refurbed a LOT of others. Some 
of the very early Drakes did not have textured paint. At least from my 
experience. There is a company in Ohio, Hartsfield (??) that did 
Drake's painting. A couple of years back, they would still re spray the 
Drake covers. This would only be needed if the cover was damaged and 
the original 'texture' was damaged.
If you just want a fresh coat of paint, yes, Krylon is a perfect match. 
You should know that recently, Krylon had 'modernized' most of their 
spray cans.
The old "Semi-Gloss", is now called "Satin". Most importantly, the cans 
now have a "Fan Spray Nozzle!!" This is the best invention since beer!
The new cans can be identified by the shape. Instead of the normal 
cylindrical cap, the new caps are curved (tapered). They make the new 
cans look like a large 'bullet'. They also have serrations that make 
the cap MUCH easier to remove!!!

I have mastered (??) a technique to duplicate the 'texture' of the 
Drake paint, but it is so difficult and time consuming, I wait 'till I 
have a BUNCH of covers to do, before I break out the spray gun.

More info and pix available on request.

Have FUN!!


ron

N4UE


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kraemer <elespe at lisco.com>
To: drake at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 9:22 pm
Subject: [Drake] paint



Hello all

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AI am new to the list but have been a user of Drake since I had a 1A in 
the 60's

After a long absence from the bands I have dusted off the R4 and T4X, 
strung an antenna, returned to the bands, and have acquired a few other 
Drake pieces to refurbish.

My question(s) tonight relate to cabinet paint finishes. The items I 
currently have are "all over the map" for standardization and I am 
asking if there is some definitive standard for color and texture on 
the Drake line.

As I recall my 1A it was somewhat of a gloss black but maybe I waxed it 
to much.

The 2B's and speakers I have from that era are a semi flat black. I 
have read Krylon 1613 semi flat black is the exact finish color and 
texture and appears that would indeed match the ones I have.

My R4 is more of a gloss finish (again with the wax?) while the T4X is 
back to semi gloss or semi flat.

The TR3 Project transceiver is semi flat

The AC4 and MN2000 are a semi flat with a hint of spatter

In the restoration process I am trying to be as accurate as reasonably 
possible but from what I am seeing I wonder if there was a standard?

Paul K0UYA



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