27 Aug
2001
27 Aug
'01
9:16 a.m.
On August 27, Pete Rickard wrote:
I read in Electronic Musician, or some similar mag, of
a way to get a
professional enamel finish on metal 19" rack plates: the author said
to place the spray-painted piece into an oven set at 200 deg F, turning
off the heat after closing the door. Do you have any experiences on
getting a smooth, durable finish, etc. ?
I have done this on those nice cast-aluminum Bud chassis. It works
well. Be careful not to over-heat them, though, and check them
frequently.
The 50's style "crinkle finish" can be achieved by evenly preheating
the metal in an oven to a slightly higher temperature (250-300 or so)
and then applying the paint.
Ham operators have been using these techniques for homebrew equipment
for many years.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Laurel, MD