"Nelson Gietz" wrote in message
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Need SP600 JX-17 Front Panel Repainted
Does anyone here restore front panels on
a SP-600 JX-17?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.Rich KF2GG
Rich,
You can do the job yourself. I have the same model,
and redid the front
panel. As I recall I stripped it, and used emery and
steel wool to get an
even
finish. I then used the nearest match I could find in a
metal spray paint
and
coated the entire panel. The lettering etc is stamped-in
on this one, so
very
careful work with a paint pen restored that. Over all, I
clearcoated it.
It may not be "exactly" correct in color, and may be a
little glossier
than
original, but it looks very good. I wasn't trying for a
museum restoration,
though.
Hope this helps.
Nelson
Some paint places have color analysers that can
determine a mixture to duplicate samples. I've not heard of
anyone using this for radio equipment but the idea occurs to
me. Of course, the paint would not be in spray cans but
brushed paint can be quite uniform and there are small, not
too expensive sprayers.
I wonder if anyone out there has tried this.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA