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Perrym1962
New member
Username: Perrym1962
Post Number: 8
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 9:38 pm: | 
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What would be the best kind of paint to repaint cb covers to near original. Just curious... |
Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 11063
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 6:55 pm: |
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Perrym1962,
Take one of your covers that you want to paint with you to an Automotive store like NAPA, AUTOZONE,CARQUEST or other's and you can match the color to the cap on any automotive spray paint can for a match.
Hope this help's,
Lon
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Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1727
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 10:59 pm: |
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Perrym1962, I have repainted a few covers in the past. First I used paint stripper to get all the old paint off. Then I hung the covers up and sprayed a couple coats of grey metal primer on and lightly sanded them smooth. What I like to do. If you go to one of the big hardware stores you can find cans of specialty spraypaint. They have spray paint that has a grip finish, kind of gritty like fine sand paper but REAL nice and smooth looking. It looks very close to what the finish on brand new radios have today, maybe better. |
Canon5218
Junior Member
Username: Canon5218
Post Number: 31
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 10:32 pm: |
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Ay of your basic spray paint for metal will do just fine. If your existing surface is smooth just rough it with some fine grit sand paper and spray on a light coat then another heavier coat. If your existing surface is rough, cracked or peeling be sure to strip down to bare smooth metal and use a good two or three coats of primer sanding with 1000 grit in between coats before paint. |
Big_rigger
Junior Member
Username: Big_rigger
Post Number: 49
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 10:25 pm: |
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what is the name of the spray paint hotwire |
Moderator476
Moderator
Username: Moderator476
Post Number: 117
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 11:31 pm: |
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I'm not sure what your paying for a good paint to redo the covers with but for around $25.00 you can get new covers in just about any color you want.
I have done a few google searches and come across a few sites that sell them,some even sell faceplates, some are stick ons and others are just like the covers..
Just a thought if you didn't want to repaint and have it looking new again. |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1748
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 5:26 pm: |
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Big_Rigger, Sorry for the delay. I just came back from Walmart and buying some spray paint for a project. I happened to find the paint I suggested! Its made by Rustoleum and it just says on the can "textured" "leaves a fine textured finish". It comes in flat, no gloss. Now there are 2 types. One for plastic only and one for metal and many other materials. About 5 bucks a can! Hope I could help.
Oh yeah just a tip. I have discovered its best to apply several very thin coats instead of fewer heavy coats. This way you get an even covering and the texture comes out much better. Dries better too. good luck |
Unit199
Intermediate Member
Username: Unit199
Post Number: 334
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:40 am: |
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KRYLON PUTS OUT SPRAY PAINT THAT IS CALLED WRINKLE FINISH. I LIKE THE LOOK WHEN IT IS FINISHED.
HARVE
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Ronin
Junior Member
Username: Ronin
Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 1:06 pm: |
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I have used both Krylon and Rustoleum with nice results. I have even used Krylon (gray) on my Antron A-99 when it started getting that weathered look, and that turned out nice as well.
Good luck!
Jim - CEF-813 / K3ZOR / OT-235 |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1908
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 5:45 pm: |
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Wonder how using bake on paint would do?
If one had access to a oven of course. |
Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 11152
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 5:50 pm: |
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James,
It works GREAT!
I have been Powder Coating radio cover's for the last 5 year's and everyone LOVES them because they are 100% MORE Scratch and Chip resistant.
And with over 100 color's I can match about anything.
Lon
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Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1910
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 5:59 pm: |
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Well, you can't beat that Lon!
I figured it would be one of your best bets. |
Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1029
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 8:40 pm: |
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Lon, I like the translucent red powder coat. I like the way it looks on an alminum manifold. You can pick up powder coating equipment and the powder off of the auction sites for a lot less than this one company that sells their home hobbyist one for around 159. I got mine for less than half that had those sites, and we are remodeling our kitchen so I got the oven for free.
NOTE: do not use the oven you cook dinner in for powder coating, not unless you like being brain dead or just plain dead.
I may have to powder coat my Jeep equipment Tan like the Jeep. I wonder if they have translucent tan powder, I guess I'll go look.
WR |
Perrym1962
Junior Member
Username: Perrym1962
Post Number: 22
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 6:30 pm: |
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Thank you all for your responses. I got some Rustoleum at Lowes that worked good. Also if anyone needs to repaint a microphone I got some Rustoleum "hammered" paint in gray to repaint a scratched up TUG9 D-104 with a gray bottom. You would not believe how good this looks. I was really pleased with the results. It really looks close to original. I also painted an old Turner +3 and it looks almost as good as new, except for losing the small letters by the volume and the lock. When dry it has a hard texture so it shouldn't scratch so bad. |
