[Heathkit] Cabinet repainting

[Dave Cook]

Thanks very much for this information Glen. Although I'm looking to have
this done by someone else, at least you've giving me the details for the
paints. I want something that looks nice, which means I have to have someone
else do it :-)

Thanks,
-- Dave WA0TTN

> -----Original Message-----
> From: heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:heathkit-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Glen Zook
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:01 AM
> To: 'Heathkit List Server'; Dave Cook
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Cabinet repainting
> 
> Powder coating does requires a "different" method of application than
> "regular" paint.  Also, getting the color "matched" to the original can
> be costly.
> 
> I use acrylic paint which is water based and, after it "cures" is
> fairly "hard".  This paint "dries to the touch" in just a few minutes.
> However, it takes 48 to 72 hours to "cure" (fully harden).
> 
> Heath used at least 5 different colors on the SB-Line cabinets and at
> least 3 different colors on the front panels.  It was possible to order
> a complete station (i.e. SB-200, SB-301, SB-401, SB-630, and SB-600) at
> the same time and literally get all 5 different cabinet colors and all
> 3 different front panel colors!  The cabinet colors range from an
> almost "lime green" to a gray with just a "hint" of green.  The last
> color is, in my opinion, the best "looking" of all 5 of the colors and
> that is the color that I use when repainting Heath SB-Line cabinets.
> All of my SB-Line equipment cabinets have been painted this color (SB-
> 110A, SB-200, SB-301, SB-401, (2 each) SB-600, SB-630, and also both my
> HM-2102 wattmeters.  I can't do anything about the panel colors (I have
> all 3 of them present as well), but at least the cabinets are now all
> the same color.
> 
> I have had a number of "boat anchor" cabinet paints, including the one
> that I use for the Heath SB-Line, computer matched at Sherwin-Williams.
> So far, each color has been "right on".  Those formulas can be found at
> 
> http://k9sth.com/uploads/Boat_Anchor_Paints.pdf
> 
> You will have to have some way to apply these paints (spray rig, etc.).
> But, at least in this area (Dallas, Texas, area) the cost of the paints
> is under $15.00 for a quart.  If you do not have a Sherwin-Williams
> paint store in your area just about any quality paint (NOT Lowe's or
> Home Depot - they don't "handle" the correct acrylic "base" that is
> really needed) can use the formulas and then produce the paint.
> 
> Glen, K9STH
> 
> Website:  http://k9sth.com
> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 5/5/10, Dave Cook <wa0ttn at netdave.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm sure this is a commonly asked question, but I'm not sure how to
> search the archives. To make a long story short, I've got a very
> distressed SB-610 case that I'd like to get repainted. I've heard the
> term "powder coating" and am wondering where I might be able to have
> this done. I know the cabinet has to be sanded down to bare metal,
> primered, and then painted, but I have absolutely no interest in
> learning how to do that myself. And somewhere in the process one of the
> corners needs to be reshaped back to normal. I'm wondering if auto
> paint shops might be able to do this kind of work? Any other
> recommendations?
> 
> 
> 
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