Water-based lacquer for DX-100

[john]

The nice thing about Heathkits, is that if you don't remember how
something goes back together, you can check the manual!
:-)
73 and let us know how it comes out!
John wb5oau


At 06:35 PM 9/26/02 -0600, Brian Wood wrote:
>
>I recently asked if Heath used a lacquer on the DX-100 copper chassis. Jan
>Maldups wrote: "The copper plated chassis were dipped in 'Water Lacquer'
>after plating to prevent tarnishing.  It was a water based lacquer much like
>Latex paints."
>
>I found a company that sells two types of water-based lacquers that are
>meant for copper and brass. The company is Triple-S Chemical Products in
>California. The two products are Trilac 747 and WSL-55. The guy I talked to
>recommended the Trilac over the WSL-55 due to its higher quality. Price is
>about $32/gallon. He said it can be brushed on.
>
>The SSS website is at http://www.platingequipmentused.com/ (If you go there,
>you'll find the WSL-55 linked under "Lacquers". I could not find the Trilac
>specs listed anywhere, but the product is listed in their "Product List"
>link.)
>
>Will let you all know how well it works on my now very clean DX-100 chassis,
>from which I have removed several parts. Hope I can remember how to put it
>back together again!
>
>By the way, I tried pretty much every chemical known to man on the "Sticker
>Goo", including all of your suggestions, and the goo is now about the only
>thing left on that section of the front panel. Managed to eliminate most of
>the paint, but the sticker goo is still there. I think it bonded itself to
>the sheet metal! So I ordered a new panel from Mike Shelton.
>
>73,
>
>Brian, W0DZ
>
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