Why Paint ?

[Floyd Sense]

Well, I've completely lost count of the number of boatanchors I've brought
back to life over the years.  I don't do the restorations for a profit- I
doubt that is even possible.   I do know that they're a lot easier to sell
when I'm ready for something new if they're clean, repainted if necessary,
and 100% electronically.  The ones I've acquired that were in sad physical
condition were pretty sad electronically also.

Some suggestions:

If you don't have the skill and equipment to do a top notch repaint job,
don't do ANYTHING to it.  (OK- so maybe clean it anyway!)

If you carry this stuff around to hamfests in your car, please wrap each
piece in something soft so you don't add to the cabinet damage with each
trip.

If you're "restoring" the electronics, do it right.  Amazing what a complete
re-cap job will do on a good receiver or transmitter.

Don't store the gear in hot attics or damp basements.








----- Original Message -----
From: Emile Imberman <Emile_Imberman at 3COM.COM>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: Why Paint ?


> Since I started this, I would like to respond to all of the EMAILS
regarding the
> repainting of Boatanchor Radios.  First, thanks to all who have freely
given
> there opinions and thoughts.  The majority of responses seem to be in
agreement
> that repainting is not always the right thing to do.  This all started for
me
> when I saw the EMAIL on this list yesterday, regarding the repaint service
for
> the Ranger Cabinets and Front Panel at $250.  Although I myself would not
be
> interested, I feel that this is a pretty good deal, if you desire to have
a
> circa 1955 Radio with 1999 Paint.
>    A friend of mine here in Dallas bought a Globe King at Belton recently.
I
> helped him load it into the truck and we drove it back to his house. This
> classic piece was in pretty bad shape.  Rust everywhere and dried up
wiring,
> etc. It was probably kept in a shed for a time in it's life and suffered
the
> ill's of a hostile environment.  In this case, he had to redo everything
to
> bring it back to life. I recently both saw the unit and worked him on 40
Meters
> using the Globe King and it sounds great.  So, it was repainted and looks
clean
> and a fine Radio is now on the air with a happy owner.
>     I will continue to buy and use Radios that are not perfect
cosmetically and
> leave things as original as possible. I don't care whether it fetches top
dollar
> when I am done with it and ready to pass it on. It's just for fun anyway.
>     Incidentally, this is great stuff to be able to share views with
others who
> have common interests. Thanks
> Emile
>
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