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21st Feb 2021, 3:51 pm | #1 |
Hexode
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KENWOOD TS430s
Hi All, i have in my possession a now working Kenwood TS430s however its external condition leaves a lot to be desired.
I am wanting to respray the two case covers, what is stopping me at the moment are the stick on control labels, didn't want to use heat to loosen the securing glue as i think that it will cause the aforementioned label to curl and screw up. Almost 100% certainty that they are not available so here is the question, how do i remove it and still be able to attach it to the resprayed case? any advice or suggestions please. Stay well and stay safe, Snowy |
21st Feb 2021, 7:20 pm | #2 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Will they mask up, and go easy on the paint thickness ? What are the labels made of? Pics of them may help in terms of advice offered
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21st Feb 2021, 7:23 pm | #3 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Lemon scented label remover is pretty good for getting labels off whole sometimes even security ones.
They often stick back again if you don't let them dry too much. |
21st Feb 2021, 7:52 pm | #4 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Hello Snowy
if its the one shown, you could either mask it, or generate a new one & print onto a label. The original looks to be dark brown & white in colour, but I think black & white wouldn't look out of place.
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21st Feb 2021, 8:00 pm | #5 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Hi Pete, Steve and refugee, all good suggestions, will look into the masking off idea 1st, if that fails then the label remover.
Have you or any other person reading this done a respray if so what colour was the best match? Snowy |
21st Feb 2021, 8:02 pm | #6 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
My label remover is orange scented. So there!
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21st Feb 2021, 8:23 pm | #7 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Found this useful article for doing a speckled finish.
http://www.wb4hfn.com/KENWOOD/Articl...cal_EX-001.pdf If you find a local auto paint supplier they can usually do a match to the panels, and supply it mixed spray cans . Other alternative is to have a look at the paint swatches in b&q to see if theres anything similar in an oil based gloss |
21st Feb 2021, 8:52 pm | #8 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Thanks Steve, have saved that article, great stuff, thanks once again, snowy
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22nd Feb 2021, 12:06 am | #9 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
I just looked at the website of the late Ken Kemsky, who many people regard a serious guru for Kenwood equipment. He discusses painting here https://www.k4eaa.com/ptips.htm, but does not mention speckling.
My TS-520 has the speckled finish; I feel fairly unsure about retaining that finish if I were to respray it . B
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22nd Feb 2021, 12:18 am | #10 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Hi Bazz, the finish is very much like the 'Hammerite' paint finish that is available, not sure if the colour match would be the same tho', i might go for that or just a plain paint job, the radio is quite old and not worth too much. Snowy
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22nd Feb 2021, 2:31 am | #11 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Anyone for lime scented label remover?
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22nd Feb 2021, 2:43 am | #12 | |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Quote:
The label removers smelling of citrus fruit are the old cleaners made of terpenes. They were all the rage for a while in the mid-1990's, but the strong smell meant that they did not fit in well for workplace applications. B
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22nd Feb 2021, 9:47 pm | #13 |
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Re: KENWOOD TS430s
Thanks Bazz, i will find some of that label remover.Snowy
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