[R-390] R-390 Panels

[Bernice & Al]

 Tom,

 Try this site. Walter Wilson's site is very detailed. I am sure that you 
 will find all you will need here. Also follow the link at the top of the 
 page, great info there.

 PS. To all of you south of our southern border. Have yourselves a great 
 July 4th Weekend. Be happy, drive safely, God bless you and the United 
 States  of America.

 Al

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Warren, W. Thomas" <wtw at rti.org>
> To: <chacuff at cableone.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:03 PM
> Subject: [R-390] Panels
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> I've had quite a bit of challenge relettering panels too.  Some are OK,
> but overall it's a chore and with very mixed results.
>
> HOWEVER, one local buddy of mine came back from the Akron hamfest with
> information that he'd run across a guy from the Maryland/DC area who
> does a superb job of refinishing panels with crayon (maybe laquer stick)
> and various steps of baking.  Evidently it's a very detailed procedure
> of refinishing the panel, then doing the lettering.
>
> UNFORTUNATELY,  the buddy doesn't have the name or phone number of the
> Maryland/DC guy.  Any clues out there to who really does a superb job of
> refinishing panels, essentially every time.
>
> Any help???
>
> Tom, W4PG
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>        Anyone have any experience with baking a painted panel with the
> lettering filled with lacquer stick?  Will the lettering set or harden
> when
> baked?
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