[R-390] Greetings extended

[Robert P. Meadows]

LaqStick, or similar spelling is readily available, and is made for the application in all sorts of colors.
It is a specially formulated lacquer paste that is made for filling engraving in just about anything that is engraved and needs the letters/information to be readable
R

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From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net <r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Barry Scott
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 3:11 PM
To: jkharvie <jkharvie at verizon.net>
Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] Greetings extended

How does the Engravocolor Sticks hold up to cleaning with, say, IPA, etc.?
I've used run-of-the-mill white enamel but have wanted to try a good paint stick like those.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ


On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 11:44 AM jkharvie <jkharvie at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hello Barry,
> Thanks,  it has been a while....my holiday was 19 years.
> Regarding paint formulations.  Black and gold paint can be used to 
> generate a very respectable outcome, I used an eye dropped to adjust 
> the quantity of gold to black ratio.
> I also tried a gray powder coat, worked,  but the application was a 
> few thousands of an inch in excess and had started to fill in some of 
> the relief engraving in the front panel.  I filled in the white 
> lettering with white Engravocolor Stick (great stuff). The outcome 
> looks pretty good considering the starting point....
> Does this list server now support enclosure of pictures, if not I can 
> send a link.
> John
>
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>
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 11:54, Barry Scott <72volkswagon at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Welcome back.  I just started back on my R390 restoration I started 
> about two years ago.  I painted the front panel with some not-so-great 
> Rustoleum which never hardened properly.  I think it was a new 
> formulation because I've had very good results with Rustoleum in a 
> rattle can before and this was a new style can.  Hopefully I can get a 
> new can of the old-style and try again.  Fun stuff.
>
> Thanks,
> Barry
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 10:06 AM jkharvie via R-390 
> <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
> To all those who may remember me from the late 80's and early 90's 
> when I was younger, I extend a "Warm Hello", and good to be back.
> I have returned to my bench of R390A and related receiver restoration.
> Looking forward to our conversations.
> John
>
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