[R-390] Greetings extended

[Barry]

I presume that if it is lacquer-based, then it dries pretty hard, correct?  How well does it hold up to various cleaners (e.g. IPA, etc.)?

Also, is it such that it can be slightly over-filled, wipe smooth with a squeegee or other tool, and then the excess be removed from enamel by buffing or other means?

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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