Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on October 07, 2015, 11:14:21 AM
This has exposed bare metal so needs something on it very soon.
This tank has OEM paint so are there any compatability issues with off the shelf primers if I were to use U POL Acid #8 as I happen to have some lying around.
thanks
Dave.
Post by: Menno on October 07, 2015, 12:57:13 PM
If it is the light ruby red just take the bike to a paintshop and they can match that.
Either with a matching card or with a read-out paintscanner.
They can make you a small doses to help you out.
If it's the candy antares red.... well it is not really possible to touch up candy.
Maybe you could try to do the same with a colourmap as above. The read-out paintscanner will probably not work on candy anyway (Not sure) since candy is build up out of different layers.
Maybe, if the damage is realy small, simply touch up with clear coat.....
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 07, 2015, 02:52:07 PM
Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on October 07, 2015, 03:54:35 PM
The chip is so small, any red that's close enough should do, If I can't find anything then I have some clear coat from a car touch up pen.
Thanks
Dave
Post by: gtmdriver on October 07, 2015, 04:55:47 PM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 07, 2015, 05:04:37 PM
Here is my tank and pinstripes that I sprayed myself when I was a much younger, thinner and braver man !
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Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 08, 2015, 08:33:29 AM
Let me know if you want a bit to touch up Dave.
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Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on October 08, 2015, 01:06:30 PM
If you have the recipie for the red paint that may be a start.
PS I thought I was a hoarder, there's three old tanks and a set of front forks in my loft somewhere together with BW TV with valves in it.
Dave
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 08, 2015, 01:38:47 PM
Thanks for the offer, I'll have a trawl round the paint suppliers locally and see what turns up.
If you have the recipie for the red paint that may be a start.
PS I thought I was a hoarder, there's three old tanks and a set of front forks in my loft somewhere together with BW TV with valves in it.
Dave
Sorry no paint code on tin ...long gone. It was a BL colour as I remember, possibly Montego (Ault & Wiborg Paints in Essex). ( that's Montego and Allegro mentioned in posts on the same day ;D)
You could try the metallic red the same as Ronnie Pickering's Citroen Picasso :D
Do you remember Philips G6 CTV with valve EHT that produced X-rays?
Ash
Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on October 09, 2015, 03:02:57 PM
Removing the first anode connector on the CRT for replacement always resulted in sweaty hands gripping the discharge probe.
All the Best
Dave
Post by: Johnwebley on October 09, 2015, 03:27:24 PM
but how about nail varnish ??
you said it was a tiny area,may get a good match,
the difficult bit would be checking all the colours on display,
Post by: mike the bike on October 09, 2015, 05:47:34 PM
That was back in 1898, I wonder if the trophies still survive.
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 09, 2015, 05:48:17 PM
Post by: mike the bike on October 09, 2015, 05:54:41 PM
BTW, as you know, I've got a candy antares red tank that needs a touch up.
PS. It would be more logical if Maybelline called it candy antares red and not rouge something.
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 09, 2015, 06:03:45 PM
Maybe I should make a nail varnish touch up chart for SOHC's......now, there's a thought ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Post by: mike the bike on October 09, 2015, 06:16:10 PM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 09, 2015, 06:22:12 PM
Back in 1968 the Philips G6 TV had a valve 25kv EHT power supply and it had a switch interlock to prevent operation without the metal protection screen on, in order to prevent X-ray exposure but evidently engineers bypassed them and thus exposed themselves to radiation. Guess they are no longer with us.
Post by: mike the bike on October 09, 2015, 07:29:59 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 09, 2015, 07:52:53 PM
Post by: hairygit on October 09, 2015, 08:13:47 PM
;D ;D ;D ;D Well, I'm not one of them, I will stick to my Nail varnish knowledge I thinkWhen you make your touch up nail varnish chart, don't forget to make a cross reference part to the cheapo 99p Superdrug range to keep in Trigger's favourite price range!
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Post by: Nurse Julie on October 09, 2015, 08:57:40 PM
Ok Hairy, will do ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D;D ;D ;D ;D Well, I'm not one of them, I will stick to my Nail varnish knowledge I thinkWhen you make your touch up nail varnish chart, don't forget to make a cross reference part to the cheapo 99p Superdrug range to keep in Trigger's favourite price range!
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Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on October 12, 2015, 11:06:27 AM
When I worked for Panasonic, EHT belts were fairly common. Prior to the engineer's Christmas meal I got 2 LOPTs, sprayed one gold and one silver. I mounted them on little mahogany plinths and got some plaques engraved with; Repairmans Electric Shock of the Year. We presented them to the winner and runner up of what we judged to be the best EHT belt. (mere 240V belts don't count)
That was back in 1898, I wonder if the trophies still survive.
The most stupid one that I received was when evaluating the healty of the EHT on a Bush dual standard where you would draw an arc from the top of the line output valve with a screw driver, if you could get 1/4 inch it was good enough. On this particular day I picked up the wrong screwdriver that has the neon light and resistor in for testing 240V . That made me jump.
Regarding 240V, it wasn't uncommon to find the chassis live , particularly where a 2 pin mains plug was involved. Hence the neon scredriver in the toolbox.
Any how back to the original topic, thans for all of the suggestions, I have found some old rattle cans with red in them - time to try some mixing to see if I can darken a bit in a thimble.
Dave.