[Elecraft] Elecraft Paint
Please don't flame me ... but Sam's comment about some wear in the paint of his P3 got me to thinking. Whenever someone asks me how I like my K3 (which happens a lot!) I deliver a 10 minute commercial and then pause for a moment in deep thought and (weakly, and by way of emphasizing the positives I had just mentioned) say that the only nit pic I have is with the paint. That always gets a laugh. It's true, though. My K2 and now my K3 have numerous little dings due to very minor mishaps that would never have chipped the typical hard enamel on any of my other equipment. I've often wondered why such beautifully engineered gear has such fragile paint. Sam Morgan had said: __ Seems my paper thin, short, male fingernail tips, have already scratched off parts of the original lettering, above the 2nd, 3rd and 4th buttons (from the top). doesn't affect __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft Paint
Is there a good paint that is legal out there. Even the powder coated stuff here does not hold up very good. My PFR-3 was the best ever. It took a real beating and still looked new. The environmental people make it tough to make really good paints. That's my opinion. 73 George/W2BPI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Paint
Don't know if this would work. But noticed the outside doors on our new home seem to be painted with some really tough stuff. Asked the contractor what he had used and was told he had taken the doors to an auto body repair shop in town and had them finished with auto body paint and finish. They may know something we don't. Happy New Years to all. 73 Bob W7AVK k3/100 kit s/n 4365 On 1/2/2011 2:08 PM, w2b...@aol.com wrote: Is there a good paint that is legal out there. Even the powder coated stuff here does not hold up very good. My PFR-3 was the best ever. It took a real beating and still looked new. The environmental people make it tough to make really good paints. That's my opinion. 73 George/W2BPI . __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Paint
Most bicycles are now powder coated. Seems to be tough stuff. David K0LUM At 2:21 PM -0800 1/2/11, Bob W7AVK wrote: Don't know if this would work. But noticed the outside doors on our new home seem to be painted with some really tough stuff. Asked the contractor what he had used and was told he had taken the doors to an auto body repair shop in town and had them finished with auto body paint and finish. They may know something we don't. Happy New Years to all. 73 Bob W7AVK k3/100 kit s/n 4365 On 1/2/2011 2:08 PM, w2b...@aol.com wrote: Is there a good paint that is legal out there. Even the powder coated stuff here does not hold up very good. My PFR-3 was the best ever. It took a real beating and still looked new. The environmental people make it tough to make really good paints. That's my opinion. 73 George/W2BPI . __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft Paint Color And Product Order No.
Just a thought... This question caused me to remember a conversation that I had with Lisa shortly after placing my K3 order last June. I had just completed my XV50 for use with my K2. I immediately thought about building an XV144 for use with the K3 that I am expecting in the next few weeks. I placed a call to Lisa and asked if Elecraft had any plans to offer replacement XV144 enclosure panels silkscreened and painted to match the newly decked-out K3. She commented that no one had requested that as of that moment, but it made sense and they would add it to the list. So, if anyone is, by chance, considering buying K3-style spray paint to repaint your XV series transverter enclosure to match your new K3, an Elecraft solution may be in the offing. (Doubtful that it is HIGH on their list, but it was acknowledged). Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Andy - GM0NWI [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:22 PM To: 'Elecraft Discussion List' Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Paint Color And Product Order No. Guy's... Perhaps I've missed this over the months\years... Can someone shed any light, on what paint color the Elecraft equipment is sprayed before We buy from the boys..? Is there a Part No. Etc that one should know...? Does someone on the list know of another spray paint product name part no. That might Come close to the finished color we are so used to..? Finally where could this be possibly be purchased..? Aplogies for openin this one up again, but I fear I may have missed it first time around, That is IF it's been discussed previously.. 72's 73's[EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy GM0NWI Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRP S/n 01432 Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRO S/n 05469 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.6/1282 - Release Date: 15/02/2008 19:08 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft Paint Color And Product Order No.
Guy's... Perhaps I've missed this over the months\years... Can someone shed any light, on what paint color the Elecraft equipment is sprayed before We buy from the boys..? Is there a Part No. Etc that one should know...? Does someone on the list know of another spray paint product name part no. That might Come close to the finished color we are so used to..? Finally where could this be possibly be purchased..? Aplogies for openin this one up again, but I fear I may have missed it first time around, That is IF it's been discussed previously.. 72's 73's[EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy GM0NWI Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRP S/n 01432 Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRO S/n 05469 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.6/1282 - Release Date: 15/02/2008 19:08 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Paint Color And Product Order No.
Andy - GM0NWI wrote: Is there a Part No. Etc that one should know...? Does someone on the list know of another spray paint product name part no. That might Come close to the finished color we are so used to..? Finally where could this be possibly be purchased..? You can order a 1oz bottle of touch up paint for the K1/K2 for $10US. Go to the Elecraft web site and click the order form under the picture of the K3. Click on the link for Spare Parts, Firmware Mod Kits in the Index area at the top of the page. You will see the link for Touch Up Paint for the K1, K2 on the right. The item is #E980100. -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |What are we going to do today, Borg? Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 |Same thing we always do, Pinkutus: | Try to assimilate the world! #include disclaimer/favourite | -Pinkutus the Borg ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
