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Title: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: billy192 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
Thanks
Billy

(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc393/njwill1/IMG_1121_zpsa05b0f2d.jpg) (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/njwill1/media/IMG_1121_zpsa05b0f2d.jpg.html)

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: UK Pete 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
pete

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: billy192 on August 16, 2013, 09:00:05 PM

 :) :) :)

thanks UK Pete

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: billy192 on August 17, 2013, 04:32:55 PM

Pete,
or any one
what about
the frame?
the chain guard
the Batt box

 :-\

Billy

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: UK Pete 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
pete

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: Ewan 500 K1 on August 21, 2013, 10:23:38 PM

anodising kit ?  ???
http://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/Anodising-Kit.php

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: Ewan 500 K1 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

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: billy192 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)
(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc393/njwill1/new/Projects/CB750K6/IMG_1152_zpsc0a6b275.jpg) (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/njwill1/media/new/Projects/CB750K6/IMG_1152_zpsc0a6b275.jpg.html)

paint in the bloody red (what a pain)

(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc393/njwill1/new/Projects/CB750K6/12_zps200145da.jpg) (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/njwill1/media/new/Projects/CB750K6/12_zps200145da.jpg.html)

resemble

(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc393/njwill1/new/Projects/CB750K6/IMG_1240_zps09cf4154.jpg) (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/njwill1/media/new/Projects/CB750K6/IMG_1240_zps09cf4154.jpg.html)

Thanks
Billy

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: UK Pete on August 25, 2013, 10:48:21 PM

Great job billy how did you do the red?
pete

Title: Re: switches Matt or gloss
Post by: billy192 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
Billy