[R-390] Need panel painting advice

[djed1--- via R-390]

I haven't done my R-390A, but have done a couple of Hammarlund Super Pros.  Stripping the front panel will naturally soften the paint in the engraving.  I used a brass brush on a Dremel to completely remove the paint in the engravings.  To be a little more obssesive-compulsive, after each layer of front panel paint I used a dental pick and magnifying glass to clean the paint out of the engraving.  Otherwise you need to spray very thin layers so you don't fill the engravings.  When all my paint was dried, I filled the engravings with a white paint stick.  I used the edge of a piece of thin plastic to level the paint, then let it dry. Finally, I cleaned any residue with a Q-tip and a little solvent.  Looks great.
And yes, I was off the list last night because I was having a dinner of Kielbasa..

Ed  W2EMN


 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil <pmills7 at comcast.net>
To: R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wed, Mar 11, 2015 4:21 pm
Subject: [R-390] Need panel painting advice


I've decided to repaint the engraved panel of my R-390A.
It appears that the
engraving is pretty well filled up by the
white lettering paint.  I'm thinking
I need to use paint stripper
to clean this up as well as the rest of the front
of the panel.

Any suggestions or advice?

thanks,
Phil


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