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Author Topic: Help: Where to buy Ranger Cabinet Paint?  (Read 3925 times)
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rich
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« on: December 15, 2006, 05:59:44 PM »

Hi
I need to know where I can find the cabinet spray paint for the Ranger 1
Thanks,Rich
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2006, 12:29:34 AM »

Dupli-color Auto Spray #353 Dark red mar. is available at Wally World is very, very close. I used it on my Valiant.
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2006, 04:59:55 PM »

Agreed, duplicolor #353 is a GM color with a very slight metallic that works perfectly over the anodized cabinet.  It will make you happy on the Johnson gear. Wally World was always out of stock but I have found it a couple times at Auto Zone.
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2006, 11:19:21 PM »

Ace hardware has it. Smiley
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rich
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2006, 01:15:44 PM »

Thanks!!!!!!!!!
I bought the Spray paint you mentioned and was a great match!
Happy and Healthy Holidays to all.
Rich
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2008, 07:14:46 PM »

I am in the process of restoring a Ranger here myself. The front panel is in pretty good shape. I
have stripped the cabinet down to bare shiny metal. Now I need to find out what preparation I
need to do to the bare metal before I apply paint. If anyone can suggest a process that has
worked for them I would appreciate hearing about it. Do you use any kind of primer? If so,
can you give some detailed information on the process from start to finish?

Has anyone thought about powder coating your radio cabinets and possibly front panels? I think
that may provide a much longer life and be much more resistant to scuffing and chipping, etc.

Thanks for your time. Happy new year to all....

Best regards,

Gary, K7EK

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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2008, 09:14:46 AM »

Take a look at Plastikote GM7191.
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