[R-390] Non-engraved panel

[Miles B. Anderson, K2CBY]

I rehabbed an early (S/N/ 1200) Motorola R-390-A by using the following
procedure:

I did not try to remove either the existing paint or the existing lettering.
I just sanded the rough paint edges with #400 wet or dry paper and feathered
the edges.

I masked the front panel lettering with Scotch Magic Tape (either the stock
variety or the blue roller "temporary" low-tack kind) and trimmed with an
Xacto knife using a #11 blade as close to the lettering as possible.

I sprayed panel with two light coats of Ace Hardware Machinery Gray #17021
“Premium, Enamel.” Letting the first coat dry overnight and the second coat
dry for 48 hours.

I peeled the mask off the lettering.

I then sprayed the panel with two medium-heavy coats of Ace Clear Satin
#17014 Polyurethane Clear Finish, sanding between coats with #400 paper.
Then spray with a final light coat of Satin polyurethane.

(After spraying with gray enamed, there will be a depressed area in the
paint where the lettering was masked. The urethane fills this nicely and
makes the whole finish flat.)

Miles B. Anderson, K2CBY
16 Round Pond Ln
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
k2cby at optonline.net