[Milsurplus] Refinish radio face with recessed lettering?

[Scott Johnson]

AES sells lacquer sticks for this express purpose.  They go on like a 
crayon, but dry like paint.  They come in white, red, black and gold.

Scott
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Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Refinish radio face with recessed lettering?


>
>
> <<I seem to remember there is a trick to refinishing face plates and then
> refilling the recessed lettering with white paint, etc. >>
>
> Hi Alan,
>
> There are a couple of ways of doing it.  One is as you described.  Many
> restorers also use "white Out" or similar correction fluid. My advice when 
> using a
> loquid is to try it on a small spot on  the pabel or on the rear of the 
> panel
> to make sure it will not react with the paint when you try to remove the
> excess.
>
> Another trick I have used with some success it white wall tire stick. 
> This
> is like a crayon and is available at many auto supply stores. It is used 
> on
> raised lettering on show car tires. Just rub it into the  recessed panel
> lettering and then remove the excess.  For that matter, I guess a white 
> crayon would
> work just as well.
>
> 73,
>
> John,  W4AWM
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