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Title: Heathkit paint
Post by: K9DXL on April 20, 2014, 05:37:05 PM
As my DX-100 inches toward a well earned place on my operating table, I'd like to touch up a few scratches on its front panel.  I know there's a supplier who offers newly screened panels, but $90 is out of reach for me.  Mine hasn't been abused, just the usual scratches that come with years of use.  Does anyone know of a stock paint brand and color that matches the gray parts of the Heath gray/silver line (like DX-40, DX-100, DX-60 etc.)?  If there's a close spray color, I could spray it into a cup and do the touch-up with an artist's brush or toothpick.  Any thoughts?


Title: Re: Heathkit paint
Post by: KA0HCP on April 20, 2014, 09:29:47 PM
Glen K9STH has formulas for various brands
http://www.k9sth.com/uploads/Boat_Anchor_Paints-1.pdf

also
http://www.k9sth.com/uploads/Faux_Heathkit_Paints-1.pdf
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