[Johnson] painting transformers

[Robert Sauvan]

Thanks Evan,
I was hoping for that result so I wouldnt have to go to the hardware 
store. I will just use what I have.

Thanks-Bob-W0YBS.

On 7/19/2015 10:10 AM, Evan Rolek wrote:
> Bob,
>
> The LV transformer does get very hot, the HV one not so much.  I don't 
> believe high temperature paint is warranted.  I've always used gloss, 
> semi-gloss, or satin finish paint either from a spray can or by 
> brushing on, all depending on the application.  If high temperature 
> paint was warranted, then there would be a lot of components nearby 
> that could not tolerate that amount of thermal load.
>
> 73,
>
> Evan, K9SQG
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Sauvan <rsauvan at beyondbb.com>
> To: johnson <johnson at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sun, Jul 19, 2015 12:01 pm
> Subject: [Johnson] painting transformers
>
> Hi all,
> I am in the process of wrapping up my Valiant restoration. I am looking
>
> to repaint the transformers and was wondering if they get hot enough
> that I
> need to get a paint like one would use to paint a car engine
> block that
> withstands quite a bit of heat. Or, can I just use a regular
> Rust-O-Leum spray
> can paint since I have numerous cans of that laying
> around. I dont want to use
> the wrong paint and then find it stinking and
> peeling off if it doesnt
> withstand the transformer heat. Not trying to
> be cheap, I just have lots of
> black paint but not high heat type.
>
> Thanks-Bob-W0YBS
>
>
> -- 
> Thanks
> Bob
> Sauvan-W0YBS
> rsauvan at beyondbb.com  <mailto:rsauvan at beyondbb.com>
> http://w0ybs.com
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Johnson
> mailing list
> Home:http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/johnson
> Help:
> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post:mailto:Johnson at mailman.qth.net  <mailto:Johnson at mailman.qth.net?>
> Message
> delivered tok9sqg at aol.com  <mailto:k9sqg at aol.com>
>
> This list hosted by:http://www.qsl.net
> Please
> help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

-- 
Thanks
Bob Sauvan-W0YBS
rsauvan at beyondbb.com
http://w0ybs.com