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30th Jul 2022, 3:26 pm
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Triode
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK.
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RCA AR88 Comms Receiver. Painting the case.
What is the best way to repaint the metal case-would ordinary black Hammerstein be ok?
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30th Jul 2022, 4:24 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wiltshire, UK.
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Re: RCA AR88 Comms Receiver. Painting the case.
The best thing is to strip it then prime and respray with "crackle" finish paint available from classic-car-restoration places like Frost.
https://www.frost.co.uk/vht-black-wrinkle-finish-310ml/
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30th Jul 2022, 5:36 pm
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Nonode
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Coulsdon, London, UK.
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Re: RCA AR88 Comms Receiver. Painting the case.
I think 'Wrinkle' or 'Ripple' finish is the best description for the paint type normally applied to military equipment. Also called 'Crinkle' by some.
A search for 'Crackle' finish will sometimes show a paint effect like a dried up mud pool. This was used on some Hallicrafters SX-28 receivers. |
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1st Aug 2022, 3:49 pm
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Triode
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK.
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Re: RCA AR88 Comms Receiver. Painting the case.
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1st Aug 2022, 6:17 pm
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Re: RCA AR88 Comms Receiver. Painting the case.
I had mine bead blasted and then stove enamelled (silver hammer) professionally back in the sixties. Not original but still looks great. I had the advantage of an early set with engraved front panel.
David
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