[Hammarlund] Filling Engraved Panels

[jeremy-ca]

If you wax the panel first carefully around the engraving it is easy to 
remove lettering paint and you wont get the hazies.

If it is not a wrinkle finish then wet sanding an unwaxed panel with 1500 or 
2000 grit restores it to better than new. Then polish it.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
To: "Robert Nickels" <W9RAN at oneradio.net>
Cc: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "Hammarlund" 
<hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] Filling Engraved Panels


> On 10/16/07, Robert Nickels <W9RAN at oneradio.net> wrote:
>> jeremy-ca wrote:
>> >  white lead sticks.
>> Ruh roh....that'd be lead-based paint...probably the only source
>> nowadays would be in China ;-)
>
>
> Yes, but they only use it on toys and dishes, right?
>
> There is a way to remove the haze from re-lettering a panel, but it's
> not for the weak of heart or inexperienced. It involves using the same
> type of cloth mentioned above but dampened SLIGHTLY with alcohol (no,
> not single malt scotch). This technique wipes away the haze nicely,
> but will also wipe away the gloss of the panel and even panel paint if
> you do it too zealously. The trick is to loosen only the top 'haze'
> layer, and not soften the paint beneath it, including the engraving
> (pulling the paint out causes more haze).
>
> Old radio collectors have used this approach to rejuvenate original
> finishes on wooden cabinets in cases where the finish isn't gone, just
> 'dead' looking. You can actually move the sheen layer around and if
> you're not careful, remove it entirely.
>
> Practice makes perfect, or at least, gives better results. Test on
> some clunkers before attempting this technique on your jems.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ
>