K2 paint wanted
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Hi everyone. I'm restoring an old Elecraft K2 and need some of the grey
paint for the case, but I see it's no longer offered by Elecraft. If you'd kindly take a look to see if you still have any and it's still liquid and no longer wanted, I'd be pleased to purchase it from you and pay shipping etc. If you can help, please contact me off list at: dave at lanks dot plus dot com Many thanks and 73. Dave, G3TJP (QTHR) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Ask a car bodybuilder he will do a color scan and will make you a sample with their color scanner they are capable of a lot of things 73 , Christophe F8ACF-56 Le jeudi 7 décembre 2017 à 15:32:13 UTC+1, Dave Lankshear <[hidden email]> a écrit : Hi everyone. I'm restoring an old Elecraft K2 and need some of the grey paint for the case, but I see it's no longer offered by Elecraft. If you'd kindly take a look to see if you still have any and it's still liquid and no longer wanted, I'd be pleased to purchase it from you and pay shipping etc. If you can help, please contact me off list at: dave at lanks dot plus dot com Many thanks and 73. Dave, G3TJP (QTHR) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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One other choice is any paint store or big box hardware store. They can
scan and custom mix the color with a high degree of accuracy. I've used this approach on several occasions with good results. I seem to recall that some paint specialty stores can make custom colors in spray cans. And I've used an auto body shop for some cabinet re-paint jobs. Great quality and results but usually a bit expensive. 73 Bob, K4TAX ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I'm assuming you can spray the material yourself and don't need a spray (rattle) can solution. If you do, I used Rust-Oleum Ultracoat 249078 Satin Granite. It's not an exact match, but not bad.
Here's my K2 setup. The box in the upper right is an EC2 clone I built and painted with the Satin Granite. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ejnaiuk2ubw1k54/KE6US_Elecraft_K2.jpg?dl=0 Eric KE6US On 12/7/2017 12:23 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: One other choice is any paint store or big box hardware store. They can scan and custom mix the color with a high degree of accuracy. I've used this approach on several occasions with good results. I seem to recall that some paint specialty stores can make custom colors in spray cans. And I've used an auto body shop for some cabinet re-paint jobs. Great quality and results but usually a bit expensive. 73 Bob, K4TAX ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Many thanks to all who have replied with some good suggestions such as near
matches, mixing grey enamels and using a paint-matching service at a DIY or automotive store. Also, Elecraft may be able to provide a paint colour code: Elecraft, hello??? The liquid-in-a-pot was what I really wanted so scratches could be filled and corners re-touched. I find an excellent match and texture can be achieved by dabbing the drying, skinned-over paint with a finger from lots of different angles. This adds a slight texture to the finish and achieves, as near as possible, an "invisible mend." An old friend, Bill K9YEQ, had an unopened pot that he's sending to me, with both of us hoping the contents are still in a satisfactory condition. Thanks, Bill. Rather than using a Sharpie pen to touch in wear and chips on a K3, which leaves a sort of purple reflective finish at some angles, I found that Birchwood Casey super black gloss gun touch-in paint in a pen gave a good and durable match, especially if dabbed with a finger, which reduces its shine. This will probably work with any make's black finish. Many thanks and 73. Dave, G3TJP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I have found that the Rust-oleum Automotive Primer spray can, number 2089
DARK GRAY PRIMER, is a very close match for the K2 color. Note that the 2081 LIGHT GRAY version is too light. The 2089 goes on very dark, and is almost black while wet. It is readily available at Home Depot stores. 73, Henry - K4TMC K2/100 #3137 On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Dave Lankshear <[hidden email]> wrote: > Hi everyone. I'm restoring an old Elecraft K2 and need some of the grey > paint for the case, but I see it's no longer offered by Elecraft. > > > > If you'd kindly take a look to see if you still have any and it's still > liquid and no longer wanted, I'd be pleased to purchase it from you and pay > shipping etc. > > > > If you can help, please contact me off list at: dave at lanks dot plus dot > com > > > > Many thanks and 73. Dave, G3TJP (QTHR) > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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The paint is already on its way.
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Henry Pollock - K4TMC Sent: Friday, December 8, 2017 11:59 AM To: Dave Lankshear <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 paint wanted I have found that the Rust-oleum Automotive Primer spray can, number 2089 DARK GRAY PRIMER, is a very close match for the K2 color. Note that the 2081 LIGHT GRAY version is too light. The 2089 goes on very dark, and is almost black while wet. It is readily available at Home Depot stores. 73, Henry - K4TMC K2/100 #3137 On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Dave Lankshear <[hidden email]> wrote: > Hi everyone. I'm restoring an old Elecraft K2 and need some of the > grey paint for the case, but I see it's no longer offered by Elecraft. > > > > If you'd kindly take a look to see if you still have any and it's > still liquid and no longer wanted, I'd be pleased to purchase it from > you and pay shipping etc. > > > > If you can help, please contact me off list at: dave at lanks dot > plus dot com > > > > Many thanks and 73. Dave, G3TJP (QTHR) > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Another option is simply to buy replacement panels from Elecraft. Not
as cheap as paint but makes a well-used K2 look brand-new. That's what I did with Tom Hammond's (NØSS) serial number 8. 73, Kent Trimble, K9ZTV Jefferson City, Missouri ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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