Black Ekco AD65 chrome? bars - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

60 oldjohn · 19th Apr 2010, 8:56 pm

Are the bars on an AD65 metal chromed or are they Bakelite finished with chrome. I would like to make the brown bars chrome on this broken heap.

John.

kolstar · 19th Apr 2010, 11:30 pm

Hi John.
Definitely chromium plated metal.

Regards
Alan

60 oldjohn · 20th Apr 2010, 9:13 am

Any one know how the 3 bars are fixed in? John.

Aerodyne · 20th Apr 2010, 12:07 pm

Hi John
There's a product called .Bare-metal' - its an ultra-thin metal foil that is applied like gold leaf and will follow any curvature and not hide fine detail. Its in the Hobby's Annual catalogue and probably the 'chrome' or the 'ultra-bright chrome' would suit your needs. There's also a booklet explaining how to use the stuff. It is said to be ideal for plastics. I'll do a web search for any further details and get back to you if I find anthing more.
-Tony

Aerodyne · 20th Apr 2010, 12:12 pm

I found this page about the product:

http://www.bare-metal.com/How-to-use...etal-Foil.html

-Tony

60 oldjohn · 20th Apr 2010, 7:14 pm

Thank you Tony for that. Has anyone used Bare Metal? John.

19th Apr 2010, 8:56 pm	#1
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,985	Black Ekco AD65 chrome? bars Are the bars on an AD65 metal chromed or are they Bakelite finished with chrome. I would like to make the brown bars chrome on this broken heap. John.

19th Apr 2010, 11:30 pm	#2
kolstar Triode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK. Posts: 35	Re: Black Ekco AD65 chrome? bars Hi John. Definitely chromium plated metal. Regards Alan

20th Apr 2010, 9:13 am	#3
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,985	Re: Black Ekco AD65 chrome? bars Any one know how the 3 bars are fixed in? John.

20th Apr 2010, 12:07 pm	#4
Aerodyne Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hampton Vale, Peterborough, UK. Posts: 1,698	Re: Black Ekco AD65 chrome? bars Hi John There's a product called .Bare-metal' - its an ultra-thin metal foil that is applied like gold leaf and will follow any curvature and not hide fine detail. Its in the Hobby's Annual catalogue and probably the 'chrome' or the 'ultra-bright chrome' would suit your needs. There's also a booklet explaining how to use the stuff. It is said to be ideal for plastics. I'll do a web search for any further details and get back to you if I find anthing more. -Tony

20th Apr 2010, 12:12 pm	#5
Aerodyne Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hampton Vale, Peterborough, UK. Posts: 1,698	Re: Black Ekco AD65 chrome? bars I found this page about the product: http://www.bare-metal.com/How-to-use...etal-Foil.html -Tony

20th Apr 2010, 7:14 pm	#6
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,985	Re: Black Ekco AD65 chrome? bars Thank you Tony for that. Has anyone used Bare Metal? John.