[R-390] Paint Recommendation (Knobs)

[Cecil Acuff]

Well it was an answer.  I'd guess you not a Kielbasa eater either....HA!

Actually I take mine and glass bead blast them..then lightly zinc chromate 
them.  I let that dry for several days until it's not tacky feeling and then 
shoot them with either Krylon or Rustolium satin black.  The radio's never 
had glossy knobs....

Krylon dries quicker but Rustolium is more durable.  (probably got the 
spelling wrong)

I use the zinc chromate\rustolium combo for all my front panels.  Takes a 
while but dries hard as nails and doesn't seem prone to chip like the faster 
drying Krylon.

I re-letter with lacquer sticks.  Works great and have no problems with 
yellowing.

Cecil....
----- 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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