Yup it's kinda messy. It's a good idea to use a throw away piece of material as a work surface
On Oct 26, 8:49 am, Per Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > WOW! > > They look factory new :-) > > And ouch, it really stains your worktable i can see;-) > > Wondering how that coating would look on my IN-8-2 in the bedroom clock.... > > // Per. > > On 26/10/2011, at 17.07, MichaelB wrote: > > > > > > > > > Here are some Pics. I used another French product called Pebeo > > Vitrail, Orange #16 color. It's available on line from most higher end > > Art supply houses. Applied it using a cheap shot glass. Worked really > > well and the end result is really pretty nice! > > >http://www.badnixie.com/Web_Files/IMG_2275.JPG > >http://www.badnixie.com/Web_Files/IMG_2276.JPG > >http://www.badnixie.com/Web_Files/IMG_2279.JPG > > > Here's Jeff's NixiChron with some souped up IN-18's: > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVj8MCtPX0s > > > On Oct 26, 3:56 am, Per Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Pictures !! > > >> I want to see the dipped tubes :-) > > >> // Per > > >> Den 26/10/2011 kl. 10.14 skrev Nick <[email protected]>: > > >>> The reason I was asking about photographing VFDs is that I've recently > >>> been playing with re-coating tubes whose original coating is in poor > >>> condition or is not the wanted colour. > > >>> John Smout, as always, was a fount of knowledge on these matters and > >>> suggested FEV (French Enamel Varnish) - much used in the stage & > >>> screen industries - essentially this is French Polish with a ready- > >>> mixed in stain. The solvent for FEV (and French Polish) is methylated > >>> spirits. > > >>> I therefore ordered 250ml of Mauve from > >>>http://www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/V_French_Enamel_Varnish.html. > > >>> The subject tube was cleaned with methylated spirits and the tube held > >>> upside-down in a suitable socket. I then dipped the tube into the FEV > >>> up to the desired line, then withdrew it and hung it up to dry (about > >>> 30 minutes). The coat was blemish-free and completely even with a > >>> uniform colour depth. Granted, the tube I was testing this on had a > >>> nipple which acts as a focus for drips draining off, but I see no > >>> reason why this wouldn't work with smooth-topped tubes. > > >>> After a few hours the coating is tough and stands a reasonable amount > >>> of man-handling - the colour can be deepened by applying multiple > >>> coats - the whole new coating can of course be removed with the FEV > >>> solvent - methylated spirits again. > > >>> FEV is available in a very wide range of colours - it is expensive, > >>> but you don't need much. I had a whole bunch of rather rare VFDs with > >>> damaged coatings - now they are like new. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "neonixie-l" group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
