I presume that if it is lacquer-based, then it dries pretty hard, correct? How well does it hold up to various cleaners (e.g. IPA, etc.)?
Also, is it such that it can be slightly over-filled, wipe smooth with a squeegee or other tool, and then the excess be removed from enamel by buffing or other means? Thanks, Barry - N4BUQ > LaqStick, or similar spelling is readily available, and is made for the > application in all sorts of colors. > It is a specially formulated lacquer paste that is made for filling engraving > in > just about anything that is engraved and needs the letters/information to be > readable > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf > Of > Barry Scott > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 3:11 PM > To: jkharvie <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [R-390] Greetings extended > > How does the Engravocolor Sticks hold up to cleaning with, say, IPA, etc.? > I've used run-of-the-mill white enamel but have wanted to try a good paint > stick > like those. > > Thanks, > Barry - N4BUQ > > > On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 11:44 AM jkharvie <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello Barry, >> Thanks, it has been a while....my holiday was 19 years. >> Regarding paint formulations. Black and gold paint can be used to >> generate a very respectable outcome, I used an eye dropped to adjust >> the quantity of gold to black ratio. >> I also tried a gray powder coat, worked, but the application was a >> few thousands of an inch in excess and had started to fill in some of >> the relief engraving in the front panel. I filled in the white >> lettering with white Engravocolor Stick (great stuff). The outcome >> looks pretty good considering the starting point.... >> Does this list server now support enclosure of pictures, if not I can >> send a link. >> John >> >> Sent from AOL on Android >> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp> >> >> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 11:54, Barry Scott <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Hi John, >> >> Welcome back. I just started back on my R390 restoration I started >> about two years ago. I painted the front panel with some not-so-great >> Rustoleum which never hardened properly. I think it was a new >> formulation because I've had very good results with Rustoleum in a >> rattle can before and this was a new style can. Hopefully I can get a >> new can of the old-style and try again. Fun stuff. >> >> Thanks, >> Barry >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 10:06 AM jkharvie via R-390 >> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> To all those who may remember me from the late 80's and early 90's >> when I was younger, I extend a "Warm Hello", and good to be back. >> I have returned to my bench of R390A and related receiver restoration. >> Looking forward to our conversations. >> John >> >> Sent from AOL on Android >> ______________________________________________________________ >> R-390 mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email >> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > R-390 mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > R-390 mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ R-390 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
