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Offline billy192

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switches Matt or gloss
« on: August 16, 2013, 01:40:41 PM »
Just about to start on my switches and need to know if they are Matt or Gloss black. also any recommendations of spray paints to do the job
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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2013, 07:21:07 PM »
Original finish is anodised black, however the nearest match i have found was satin black spray paint
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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2013, 09:00:05 PM »
 :) :) :)

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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2013, 04:32:55 PM »
Pete,
or any one
what about
the frame?
the chain guard
the Batt box

 :-\

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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2013, 09:54:10 PM »
Frame and brackets  including battery box are all gloss black, i am pretty sure the chain guard is as well
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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2013, 10:23:38 PM »
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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2013, 01:42:40 AM »
i was an engraver in a past life ... I used to use air powered syringes to put colour fill in engraved lettering in things like household electic switches, brass plaqaues and stuff like that . So a decent engraver shoud be able to do the lettering
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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2013, 10:59:17 AM »
Thanks for all the advise i had a go and I think they look OK
first paint and bake in the oven (her in doors will never know)


paint in the bloody red (what a pain)



resemble



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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2013, 10:48:21 PM »
Great job billy how did you do the red?
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Re: switches Matt or gloss
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2013, 07:23:24 PM »
i used a fine sewing needle first, but soon scraped that idea and just put a big blob into the letter and wiped off quickly with clean t paper. works OK
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