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lesmw0sec · 19th Apr 2015, 9:21 am

I rescued one from the skip - it needed a complete re-wire in my case, so just stripped out everything and cleaned all the chassis bits in the dishwasher. The outside paint was stripped and the aluminium then received a coat of acid-etch primer followed by black matt spray (Could not get the crackle stuff). The important bit is the acid-etch. If this is not applied first, subsequent paint will flake off at the slightest jar. You should be able to mask off the sensitive bits it you don't want the fag of removing the panel.
Les.

19th Apr 2015, 9:21 am	#2
lesmw0sec Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK. Posts: 1,509	Re: R1155 I rescued one from the skip - it needed a complete re-wire in my case, so just stripped out everything and cleaned all the chassis bits in the dishwasher. The outside paint was stripped and the aluminium then received a coat of acid-etch primer followed by black matt spray (Could not get the crackle stuff). The important bit is the acid-etch. If this is not applied first, subsequent paint will flake off at the slightest jar. You should be able to mask off the sensitive bits it you don't want the fag of removing the panel. Les.