[R-390] Paint Recommendation (Knobs)

[LEE BAHR]

Richard:

First off, you won't be "cranking" on this radio 24/7.  Most paint will hold 
up for your use.  I would go get some spray black glossy black EPOXY paint 
in a can from The Home Depot or Lowes.

If your old knobs have "pits", fill them with auto body putty and sand 
smooth before painting.

On aluminum parts,  I like to use a zinc chromate primer.  I get this primer 
on line from Aircraft Spruce.

Lee, w0vt




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard W. Solomon" <w1ksz at earthlink.net>
To: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 1:29 PM
Subject: RE: [R-390] Paint Recommendation (Knobs)


> That's not the answer I want to hear !! I could send the whole radio
> out to get restored, but then I forgo the pleasure of doing it
> myself. After all, it is not a "one-of-a-kind" item.
>
> I guess I could experiment with different Krylon Spray Paints if I
> have to.
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: PeterWittenberg <k2lrc at k2lrc.com>
>>Sent: Dec 7, 2008 12:09 PM
>>To: "'Richard W. Solomon'" <w1ksz at earthlink.net>
>>Subject: RE: [R-390] Paint Recommendation (Knobs)
>>
>>Dick, send them to Howard Mills W3HM. He does a wonderful job of having 
>>them stripped and then power coated. His phone number is 304-876-6483.
>>
>>-73- Peter K2LRC
>>www.k2lrc.com
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>>On Behalf Of Richard W. Solomon
>>Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 2:05 PM
>>To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
>>Subject: [R-390] Paint Recommendation (Knobs)
>>
>>The knobs on my R-390A are kind of ratty and could do with
>>a new coat of paint.
>>
>>What would folks recommend I use ?
>>
>>Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ
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