This question is restoration related in that I restore a lot of Heathkit test equipment that I use to restore radios.
Does anyone know of a source for the goldish coloured spray paint used by Heathkit? It is a textured finish as well.
Thanks in advance,
Gary from Canada
Sir Gary. . . .
I can only suggest what my course of action would be to do.
Having extensive experience in modelmaking as a kiddo in years of using ye olde Pfaff air brush on small jobs.
And then later on, in the 50-60's, in using Acrylic automotive paints in the conventional custom spray painting of
different home appliances to get a common custom color match between different brands.
This being years before the popularization and onset availability of Almond, Turqoise, Golden Yellow colorizatons.
Mad money galore !
And excuse my memory but not having had any Heath equipment for multi-decades, but, isn't that a gold or yellow ,
a battle ship grey, shade of light brown, etc, (as different equipment thru the years used different color schemes)
variant, that is having a fine crackle finish texturing ?
If re doing an existant finish, just a cleaning and degreasing of the original Heath finish surfacing.
And then for the re-over coloring, in the Heath color scheme, would be from the Home "Despot" , Lowe's or use Sherwin Williams's (acryllic satin finish paint) where they take a color paint sample and match to it.
Of which, I would ask for the smallest sizing available and also take along two 2 oz glass vials and expect to also receive
an ounce of the dominant basic "tinting" colorization agent, along with an ounce of white.
After trying the matching paint on the equipments bottom area for a partial test, then a good drying of the area, if then deemed necessary, the two additive colors could be used for a "fine tuning" in to an even more perfect color match.
If wanting to make a different piece of equipment take on the Heath coloring, the preparation of its sheet metal
and then finding the lightest color available in the crackle finish . . . no black . . . and establish that texture on the equipment.
Then fine mist overspraying of the Heath colorized finish to just get a coverage down into it BUT not to fill in the crackle
texturing.
Additionally, for the light green colorization, see:
http://forums.qrz.com/archive/index.php/t-84338.html
73's de Edd
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Ed,
Thanks for the info and insights.
As you suggested, I was thinking about a thorough cleaning followed by a light coat of colour (without filling in the textured finish). This is the easiest of all of the options.
I purchased this equipment from a local University. The tops of the cabinets have ID information written on them is BLACK magic marker. I am concerned that I will not be able to cover this up with just a couple of light coats of the original colour.
I may need to start with a coat of primer.
I will let you know how they turn out, that is, when I can find time to do them.
Gary
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:Sir Gary. . . .
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:I can only suggest what my course of action would be to do.
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:Having extensive experience in modelmaking as a kiddo in years of using ye olde Pfaff air brush on small jobs.
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:And then later on, in the 50-60's, in using Acrylic automotive paints in the conventional custom spray painting of
:different home appliances to get a common custom color match between different brands.
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:This being years before the popularization and onset availability of Almond, Turqoise, Golden Yellow colorizatons.
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:Mad money galore !
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:And excuse my memory but not having had any Heath equipment for multi-decades, but, isn't that a gold or yellow ,
:a battle ship grey, shade of light brown, etc, (as different equipment thru the years used different color schemes)
:variant, that is having a fine crackle finish texturing ?
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:If re doing an existant finish, just a cleaning and degreasing of the original Heath finish surfacing.
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:And then for the re-over coloring, in the Heath color scheme, would be from the Home "Despot" , Lowe's or use Sherwin Williams's (acryllic satin finish paint) where they take a color paint sample and match to it.
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:Of which, I would ask for the smallest sizing available and also take along two 2 oz glass vials and expect to also receive
:an ounce of the dominant basic "tinting" colorization agent, along with an ounce of white.
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:After trying the matching paint on the equipments bottom area for a partial test, then a good drying of the area, if then deemed necessary, the two additive colors could be used for a "fine tuning" in to an even more perfect color match.
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:If wanting to make a different piece of equipment take on the Heath coloring, the preparation of its sheet metal
:and then finding the lightest color available in the crackle finish . . . no black . . . and establish that texture on the equipment.
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:Then fine mist overspraying of the Heath colorized finish to just get a coverage down into it BUT not to fill in the crackle
:texturing.
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:Additionally, for the light green colorization, see:
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:http://forums.qrz.com/archive/index.php/t-84338.html
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:73's de Edd
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