Heathkit paint

[Glen Zook]

Here is my "canned" response to paint!

I get all of the paint that I use on "boat anchor"
cabinets computer matched at my local Sherwin-Williams
store.  I have found that acryllic satin finish paint
comes out pretty darn close to the original finish.
The paint runs under $11 a quart and for April is on
sale for $1 less!

So far every cabinet that they have matched has been
"right on", including the Collins St. James gray.

You will need either a paint gun, or, if your local
store happens to be one that has the ability to "load"
spray cans then you can go that way.  Of course having
spray cans loaded is going to add to the price of the
paint.

I normally drop off a cabinet, cabinet lid, etc., of
what I want to be matched.  At least at my local
store, which tends to be very busy, I get my paint
either late in the afternoon or the next morning.  If
your store isn't that busy, they might be able to do
it for you while you wait.

Also, some automotive parts stores also have paint
matching.  However, what they use is often lacquer or
enamel, both of which do not dry to as "hard" a finish
as acryllic.

By the way, the acryllic paint that I buy does clean
up with water!  You don't have to worry about paint
thinner, lacquer thinner, etc.


Now, for the texture:  I use Rusteoleum American
Accents Stone Creations to give me a crackle.  Also,
Rustoleum has two other paints that might be used.
They are "Hammered" and "Texture".  These do NOT give
a real deep type of finish.  However, they do work as
an undercoat in many application.


The formula for the light green like was used on the
SB-104 is as follows:

For 1 quart Sherwin-Williams ProClassic Extra White
satin base:

BAC Colorant  OZ  32  64  128

B1- Black     -    7   1    1
L1- Blue      -    6   1    -
N1- Raw Umber -   62   -    -
Y3- Deep Gold -    -   1    1


Glen, K9STH

--- Jack Griffin <jtg4300 at YAHOO.COM> wrote:

I have some old Heathkit radio gear that needs
repainting. Biggest problem is light green on things
like the HM-102 SWR meter. Problem here is that the
old paint is so bad that it has to be removed. Is
there a paint available that will restore the color
and give the textured finish something like the original?

=====
Glen, K9STH

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