RCA 100A Paint Color

10/8/2006 10:44:13 PMDennis Shreve

I am restoring a nice RCA 100A speaker. I have everthing now, including the grille cloth, the fabric speaker wire, etc. I just need to find the right color paint for the pot metal case. I think that it is dark bronze. Any idea of a supplier that can match it up to the original - as close as possible, of course? Thanks!

10/9/2006 9:12:10 AMLou

I own one in good condition.Would a color picture be of any help? I can send you a Polariod.

Lou

:I am restoring a nice RCA 100A speaker. I have everthing now, including the grille cloth, the fabric speaker wire, etc. I just need to find the right color paint for the pot metal case. I think that it is dark bronze. Any idea of a supplier that can match it up to the original - as close as possible, of course? Thanks!

10/9/2006 10:45:37 AMNorm Leal

Hi Dennis

Use what Lou sends but not all RCA 100A's were exactly the same color. Different shades of brown/bronze.

Pot metal may cause bubbles when you paint the speaker? They can show up in a few minutes or even a week later. So far I've haven't found a way to seal the pot metal.

When painting the decoration use a pencil eraser. Dip it in gold paint and dab the eraser on the decoration.

Norm

:Hi
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:I own one in good condition.Would a color picture be of any help? I can send you a Polariod.
:
:Lou
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::I am restoring a nice RCA 100A speaker. I have everthing now, including the grille cloth, the fabric speaker wire, etc. I just need to find the right color paint for the pot metal case. I think that it is dark bronze. Any idea of a supplier that can match it up to the original - as close as possible, of course? Thanks!

10/9/2006 11:53:13 AMDennis Shreve

Thanks for the suggestions. I have a nice color picture already; and I will go to a specialized paint store to try to find a good match.

Dennis

:Hi Dennis
:
: Use what Lou sends but not all RCA 100A's were exactly the same color. Different shades of brown/bronze.
:
: Pot metal may cause bubbles when you paint the speaker? They can show up in a few minutes or even a week later. So far I've haven't found a way to seal the pot metal.
:
: When painting the decoration use a pencil eraser. Dip it in gold paint and dab the eraser on the decoration.
:
:Norm
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:
::Hi
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::I own one in good condition.Would a color picture be of any help? I can send you a Polariod.
::
::Lou
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:::I am restoring a nice RCA 100A speaker. I have everthing now, including the grille cloth, the fabric speaker wire, etc. I just need to find the right color paint for the pot metal case. I think that it is dark bronze. Any idea of a supplier that can match it up to the original - as close as possible, of course? Thanks!