Remember auto body paint doesn't cure at room temperature. It's baked on.
High-temp curing finishes don't *ever* fully dry without heat applied.
For air-dry paint, I use Cardinal almost exclusively, since they can match
anything to a tiny sample, guarantee results, are reasonably priced, and
will provide single spray can lots to order.
http://www.cardinalpaint.com/index2.html
Cardinal is likely the leading provider of liquid and powder coat finishes
to the electronics industry. (I have nothing to do with them, just a
customer.)
WB2WIK/6
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Smith [mailto:wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 1:29 PM
To: Kenneth Grimm; AMPS
Subject: [BULK] - Re: [Amps] Alpha 78
Go to any auto body paint supply store. Most of them are able to computer
color match the color of whatever it is (in the case your Alpha 78 front
panel) you bring to them.
73,
Gary... wa6fgi
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenneth Grimm
To: AMPS
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:54 PM
Subject: [Amps] Alpha 78
I have a new front panel installed on a Alpha 78 that I recently
acquired, but the cabinet is still a grungy, sticky mess. Naturally I
would like to strip and paint it. Alpha suggest that I take the old
cover to a body shop and have it matched, but I'm afraid it may be too
messed up to ever get an accurate match. The sticky paint has acquired
so much dust and grime over the years, I can't get a good match off of
it. Has anyone tackled this problem and happen to have a paint formula
handy? A Krylon or other canned paint number would be even greater. :-)
73,
--
Ken K4XL
k4xl@arrl.net
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