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Old 30th Sep 2009, 10:28 am   #1
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Question Best type of paint to use on a metal scale backplate?

I need to repaint a metal Scale Backplate on a Vintage Valve Radio, and wondered what type of paint is most suitable. First thoughts are 'Humbrol' or similar enamel, but I would welcome any suggestions as to what to use. The panel is not easy to remove from the chassis, so would have to be repainted in situ, which almost rules out any kind of spray can. Hopefully I can paint over the small blank patches where the paint has come off.
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Default Re: Best type of paint to use on a metal scale backplate?

Hi Livewire, Humbrol is good paint and unlikely to attack the original finish, its slow drying though. A well known trick for touching up scratches etc on cars is to spray colour into the cap removed from the spray can then use a brush to apply the paint which is another option. Col.
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Default Re: Best type of paint to use on a metal scale backplate?

I haven't found this at all critical, as the finish isn't obvious once the scale is in place. I've used ordinary household vinyl magnolia in the past with good results.

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Default Re: Best type of paint to use on a metal scale backplate?

I'd forgotten that Humbrol is slow drying, although that's not too big a problem. Possibly I will use some ordinary household paint instead, thanks for the suggestion, Paul
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Default Re: Best type of paint to use on a metal scale backplate?

I use Plasti-kote Vanilla. You can see it on their colour chart here http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Product.../pccode---6751

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Default Re: Best type of paint to use on a metal scale backplate?

Another vote for plastikote spray enamel....I used cream from B&Q
It worked really well as I put a coat of metal primer under it.
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Old 22nd Oct 2009, 9:56 pm   #7
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I have used the Pastikote brush-on 'creme dela creme' for the above job, which has worked out quite well. Having since also used it to repaint a glass scale plate*, from which the original was flaking off I will add my vote to Plastikote

*I have yet to refit the scale to the radio to see how the paint job looks 'in situ' but it should be OK
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