[Heathkit] GR-81 cover paint color?

[Brian Sokol]

Might try contacting WY3A - looks like he does a great job restoring those
and might offer some paint suggestions:
http://www.qsl.net/wy3a/Heath_GR-81.htm

His email's at the very bottom of that page: bill at dceexpress.com

Brian

http://MyHamShack.com/W9SRK/


On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 11:44 PM, Chris Kepus <ckepus at comcast.net> wrote:

> My favorite thrift shoppe coughed up a real nice GR-81.   I replaced a
> frozen regen control. Checked and double-checked the wiring, touched up a
> couple of solder joints, replaced  a BB cap, tested the tubes and slowly
> brought the little set to life.
>
> It plays as sweetly as a GR-81 should and I enjoyed copying CW and SSB on
> 160 - 20 meters.  It took a bit of playing to get used to fine tuning SSB
> on
> 40 and 20 with the regen control.  Calibration was spot on at 2.5, 5.0 and
> 10 Mhz, real close at 15 Mhz.  WWV copied easily on all frequencies.
>
> AM on the BCB and Shortwave bands was awesome up through 10 Mhz.  Sounded
> better than many of my receivers.
>
> Has anyone repainted the cover and ended up with a color match that was
> either a perfect match or really close?  If so, please let me know.  An
> internet search didn't help..I presume not many folks put any money into
> these guys.  My cover has a couple of boo-boos where the paint is chipped.
> Since these are the only noticeable cosmetic issues, I thought I would fill
> the chips and either retouch or repaint the cover.  I can take it down to
> Sherwin Williams but thought I would ask here first.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris
>
> W7JPG
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