restoration question

[LEE BAHR]

You make a photo of the original panel or a photo of another good panel and 
then touch it up before the silk screen is made.  (The original has the 
correct font and spacing and position on the panel.  Be prepared to spend a 
lot of money even if you do it yourself.  You will be buying photo 
sensitized silk screen based on letter size, then you will develop it, wash 
it out, mount it on a silk screen frame, then you need to buy the ink and 
match it's color.  You will also buy some ink release, and screen wash.  You 
will also build a jig and have available UV light for screen development. 
Be prepared to spend at least $250 to $350 for this or more.  Especially if 
you have the screen made up for you from your master photo.  I'd suggest you 
buy some books on silk screening and read up on it.

Lee, w0vt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Donnelly" <kc7vda at GMAIL.COM>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: restoration question


> 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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