restoration question

[Daniel Donnelly]

Hello all,
I have had several radios in the past that needed some repair of the
silk screened lettering on the front panel I have had some success by
using rub on lettering, how ever I have never had to do a job so big
as to require a do a complete silk screening.

I am curious as to how that would be possible. I  would assume that a
digital picture would be needed of the damaged panel, but how would
you match the original font of the lettering and art work?

Dan KC7VDA

On 10/12/09, J. Dave Mayfield <laptop at gwltd.com> wrote:
> I think the only way to do it, if you want it to look good is to have a
> print shop do a new silk screen  that's how it was printed when the
> radio was made. Personally  I would stay away from any receiver that is
> so bad that you have to re-do all the lettering.
>
> Dave W9WRL.com
>
> Larry wrote:
>>    I'm considering purchasing a receiver for a restoration project, but I
>> need to know how you would go about refinishing the faceplate lettering? I
>> know about the grease pens on recessed print, but what about the
>> painted-on
>> lettering? Any websites out there to show how to do it? I'm expecting the
>> radio I purchase to need a complete stripping/sanding/repainting. There's
>> no
>> specific radio in mind yet, other than it has tubes (of course!), but I
>> want
>> to make sure I can replace the paint on its faceplate without needing a
>> degree in art or autobody to make it look original (my degree is in
>> Electronics). Thanks... Larry N1MIW
>>
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