Hey ! I have a can of THAT !! Rust-o-Leum black spray paint for
outdoor cooking gear. I got it at Lowes or Home Depot... probably the
latter ... and it works fine.
I spray it on, and then run my heat gun over it, which sorta melts the
paint into a sticky paste, and then I let it dry.... overnight... and it
dries hard and shiny the next day. Did I mention allowing it to dry
overnight ? Otherwise, it dries sorta rough and coarse, with a flat
black finish -feels more like powder coat in that case. Matches the TT
cases very well, I think.
I built a SO2R mic-phones-ptt-key switch in a metal case, like what TT
sells, and then painted it like that. I was pleased with it. Turned
out glossy and shiny, but you can use it like it comes, and it is closer
to powder coat like TT boxes or Palstar boxes.
I eventually rebuilt it in a slightly different size TenTec metal box.
You can see it on my QRZ photo...very small in the cent of everything,
but there it is nonetheless.
=================== JHR =================
On 8/24/2012 9:10 AM, GARY HUBER wrote:
> For black covers as with the Drake R4-B receiver, I used to use Barbecue
> Black from Rust-Oleum..... looking at their website, I don't see that, but
> they do have a hammered series as well as a textured series, high
> temperature, and epoxy paints. Krylon paints are also a good choice as I've
> used them for accessories in the shack.
>
>
> 73 ES DX,
> Gary -- AB9M
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:50 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni cabinet covering
>
> James, please do that.
> I think we all face this problem from time to time.
>
> When I was a teenager, I used to buy broken receivers and transmitters at
> the Hamfest flea markets, fix them and then repaint their cabinets. I never
> found a decent method to paint them. They always looked good but were
> over-sensitive to scratching.
>
> I have a couple of old pieces of equipment now that I would like to repaint.
>
> Tnx.
>
> 73
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Richards
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 7:32 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni cabinet covering
>
> I am not sure. Now that I have opened up the door, I may have to
> close it by saying I don't know exactly what type of paint they used.
> I thought it was the type that looks shiny, crinkled, and hard. I might
> have to post the other guys for details. I have see photos of their
> results, and the radios looked great, and the paint was supposedly
> "tempered" that way. I will ask around if there is interest in my doing
> that.
>
> ============== JHR =======================
>
>
>
> On 8/24/2012 1:20 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>> James, did this procedure work with glossy colors too, or only hammertone?
>>
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