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« on: September 09, 2011, 12:41:38 PM »

Well, Im about to finish another VV, I never like to much the "look" of the Valiant II, so I decided to try a new color... Why not a black wrinkle panel? (sorry for the collectors in this forum )

What do you like more? original (brown) knobs, or more buzzard black ones?

Have a nice weekend!

Pedro XE1YZY


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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 12:45:54 PM »

Nice!
A satin clear coat might even it out but it looks gud!

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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 12:47:06 PM »

It's Clean.. Roll Eyes

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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 12:56:04 PM »

Pedro,
         You aren't the first to paint a Valiant black. I did mine years ago. But mine is a little different, it is gloss black with 5 or 6 coats of automotive urethane clearcoat.


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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011, 01:02:17 PM »

Nice!
A satin clear coat might even it out but it looks gud!

Another BBJ!! (Big Black Johnson)

Thanks, shure as soon as I finish the lettering of the panel I going to put some satin clear coat on it
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« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011, 01:04:48 PM »

Pedro,
         You aren't the first to paint a Valiant black. I did mine years ago. But mine is a little different, it is gloss black with 5 or 6 coats of automotive urethane clearcoat.

WOW, looks really nice!! good job
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011, 01:10:27 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011, 01:13:32 PM »

Hi,

Hey while we're on this subject who was the outfit that repaints Johnson equip and so on here in the statesI lost the web address.

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Jack
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 08:22:19 PM »

FOLLOW THE SLAB BACON LEAD. THE ONLY THING  NEEDED IS A MATCHING R390 Grin

I had thought about doing the face panel of my '390A to match, But just got lazy.


Nice!
A satin clear coat might even it out but it looks gud!

Another BBJ!! (Big Black Johnson)

Buddly the "Big Black Johnson" is my Invader 2000, it has the same clearcoat black paint job.
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« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011, 08:26:07 PM »

Nice!
A satin clear coat might even it out but it looks gud!

Another BBJ!! (Big Black Johnson)

Thanks, shure as soon as I finish the lettering of the panel I going to put some satin clear coat on it

Pedro,
          That black krinkle paint takes forever to reach full hardness. Let it set out in the sun for a few days and dry real good before you even consider clear coating it. The paint should be hard enough that you cannot sink a fingernail into it.
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« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 08:30:34 PM »

Hi,
Hey while we're on this subject who was the outfit that repaints Johnson equip and so on here in the statesI lost the web address.
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Jack
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Jack,
       Dee Almquist (W4PNT) used to do them. but the last time that I talked to hin, he said that he had had enough paint and was retiring from painting. His work was most excelent! !
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2011, 08:34:27 PM »

http://www.johnsonradioresto.com/Home_Page.php

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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2011, 08:57:28 PM »

All these rigs look good repainted  Smiley

I have a Viker II i'd like the front face repainted Johnson Colors I can't for the life
of me remember who that was but at one time it was posted on here that's years
ago though. I'll keep looking. Smiley

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Jack
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« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2011, 10:25:53 PM »


The black looks good, but I think it wants to have the aluminum bezel around the main set of knobs... that would really set it off nicely... the contrast.

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« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2011, 10:47:06 PM »

Being married with an artist is priceless! ( I just have to promise do the dishes for a week!  Grin )


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« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2011, 10:54:13 PM »

NICE! You're a lucky man, even if you do have to do the dishes!
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« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2011, 09:46:47 PM »

First smoke test clear!  Smiley


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« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2011, 11:10:28 PM »

Absolutely beautiful, Pedro!  The lettering font fits the era - looks like the labeling on the 1962 Dodge:





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« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2011, 10:10:06 AM »


 Sad No Bezel ring? The aluminum "escutcheon" gone, lost, not any longer??  Cry


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« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2011, 12:08:02 PM »

NICE! You're a lucky man, even if you do have to do the dishes!
Thanks, but still 6 days ahead for finish the payment HI HI
Absolutely beautiful, Pedro!  The lettering font fits the era - looks like the labeling on the 1962 Dodge:




Johny My Elmer!, its good to "read" you again, thanks amigo! 62 was a great year! ( cuz I born that year  Grin )

 Sad No Bezel ring? The aluminum "escutcheon" gone, lost, not any longer??  Cry


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Hi Bear, well yes the "escutcheton" it's gone, I don't like it ( personal opinion) , but maybe add some trims

Regards to all!



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« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2011, 12:06:08 PM »

FOLLOW THE SLAB BACON LEAD. THE ONLY THING  NEEDED IS A MATCHING R390 Grin


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« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2011, 12:16:02 PM »

Pedro,
         You aren't the first to paint a Valiant black. I did mine years ago. But mine is a little different, it is gloss black with 5 or 6 coats of automotive urethane clearcoat.

Man, that black and bright looks excellent slab. Wow.
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« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2011, 02:24:59 PM »

Looks great! I like it alot.  Alot of these rigs are beat down and need a repaint.  Look for some black EF johnson knobs on ebay to replace the brown ones.  Good job!

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« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2011, 11:32:40 PM »

Looks great! I like it alot.  Alot of these rigs are beat down and need a repaint.  Look for some black EF johnson knobs on ebay to replace the brown ones.  Good job!

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« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2011, 08:30:33 PM »


 yeah it does look good.

now I am eying mine... it seems nervous. Cheesy

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