[R-390] Refinishing Knobs

[Tom Frobase]

I have been powder coating knobs for the last couple of years with great 
success.  Iuse black satin powder, they look like dynamite when done.  
My painting preference is the Krylon Black satin, Krylon never wrinkles! 
and is very forgiving!!

Pay close attention to the steps below, it will save you untold 
frustration. 

Once the painted knobs have dried for a couple of day's, head off to the 
local art supply store and pick up a bottle or to of Krylon touch up 
paint, see the link below.  Have a can of WD-40 on hand.  With a small 
paint brush fill the pointer slot with the white paint make sure the 
paint fills the slot and overlaps each side.  Let the paint dry for a 
few minutes, so that it is tacky.  Taking an old T-shirt  take your 
index finger and  wrap the rag around it so a single layer  pulled tight 
around you finger.  Spray a small amount of WD-40 on the rag and  
gently  rub the unwanted paint off of the knob.  It requires a very 
light touch, let the WD-40 do the work.  Change the position of the rag 
often to eliminate  residual paint  from smearing. 

This same technique works on refilling engraved panels.  Sans the dust 
take a look at my R-390 
http://www.kitparts.com/ebay/r390-knobs.jpg

Hope this helps ... tom, N3LLL

http://www.krylon.com/products/short_cuts_brush_on_paints/