[TenTec] Upper Case postings and coloring the black lettering on the Orion

[Richards]

I used to do as John suggests, i.e., use WhiteOut correction fluid,
but I discovered it did grab the plastic well long term, and was more
difficult to control when painting it - AND... here is the kicker... it
tends to yellow and discolored from handling.   When a general
all purpose cleaner, like John's 409, does not get the click...
as it should... I use naphtha.

Of course, your mileage may vary.   It could be I have higher
alkalinity or different PH factors, and it may not discolor
for you like it did for me.   I tarnish guitar strings faster than
most.  (I buy my guitar strings from a ham in AZ...)

Just MY take.
-------------------------  K8JHR  ---------------------------



On 9/1/2012 7:42 PM, John Molenda wrote:
> I had trouble seeing the phone mic inputs the markings were just raised
> blk plastic as you know .  I used white out to high lite them and when I
> sold the radio I sprayed on a little 409 onto a rag and rubbed the white
> out off .  Used it on several different radios and works every time .
> John kb2huk
> On 9/1/2012 7:15 PM, Richards wrote:
>> I do that with knobs of all sorts, but my weapon of choice is a silver
>> Sharpie pen, that writes with a metallic ink (which is more of a paint
>> than an ink.)    It allows me to remove it if I don't like my results,
>> which I clean off with Naphtha.
>>
>> Try it... you want a photo of some of my knobs before you try it?
>> Just ask, friend.
>>
>> Happy days.   -----------------  James -K8JHR  ----------------
>>
>>
>> On 9/1/2012 1:41 PM, chacuff wrote:
>>
>>> Has anyone ever tried to put white coloring on the tops of the black
>>> molded lettering on the front panel of the Orion?
>>
>>> I am considering giving it a try using a fairly hard rubber roller and
>>> some white paint of some sort.
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