Zen-shooter
04-29-2007, 09:01
This is Part 2 of my do it yourself painting project. For those of you who missed Phase 1 of the project, please visit here (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40038).
- This is what the plates look before stripping the chrome and nickel layers.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/466864737_1762ab800a.jpg?v=0
- Took the plates to a local plating shop. The shop plate mostly household goods like silverware, chandeliers, trophies, etc. Hiring them to de-chrome is somewhat unusual for them but they can easily reverse the electroplating process. As you can see the plates are unpolished but very clean.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/476328337_ba0442732f.jpg?v=0
- The engravings and script look deep enough to accept paint infill. The top plate will receive hammertone paint by sponge brush technique rather than spray. I also ordered a MD-2 top plate from DAG as back-up and test the Olive Green spray can.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/476328339_9951c37dec.jpg?v=0
- Masking the plates. I. need to cover the “12 o'clock” screw tab, film counter window and take-up spool threads on bottom plate. The bottom plate will receive 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of matt black paint.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/476328345_3f9a16f312.jpg?v=0
- Make handle from a coat hanger wire. This will also double as a loop for hanging the plate to dry. The surfaces will be lightly roughed using steel wool and / or 1500 grit sandpaper.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/476328349_8bb0eacd5a.jpg?v=0
Time = 15 minutes for masking + 1 week for paint stripping (the work itself was done in 1 day)
Tools = None
Materials = Painter's masking tape, steel wool, 1500 grit sandpaper, used coat hanger
Cost = $5 for the material + $30 for dechroming
Stay tuned for Phase 3 – Priming and Painting, next weekend
Phase 4 will be re-assembly
- This is what the plates look before stripping the chrome and nickel layers.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/466864737_1762ab800a.jpg?v=0
- Took the plates to a local plating shop. The shop plate mostly household goods like silverware, chandeliers, trophies, etc. Hiring them to de-chrome is somewhat unusual for them but they can easily reverse the electroplating process. As you can see the plates are unpolished but very clean.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/476328337_ba0442732f.jpg?v=0
- The engravings and script look deep enough to accept paint infill. The top plate will receive hammertone paint by sponge brush technique rather than spray. I also ordered a MD-2 top plate from DAG as back-up and test the Olive Green spray can.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/476328339_9951c37dec.jpg?v=0
- Masking the plates. I. need to cover the “12 o'clock” screw tab, film counter window and take-up spool threads on bottom plate. The bottom plate will receive 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of matt black paint.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/476328345_3f9a16f312.jpg?v=0
- Make handle from a coat hanger wire. This will also double as a loop for hanging the plate to dry. The surfaces will be lightly roughed using steel wool and / or 1500 grit sandpaper.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/476328349_8bb0eacd5a.jpg?v=0
Time = 15 minutes for masking + 1 week for paint stripping (the work itself was done in 1 day)
Tools = None
Materials = Painter's masking tape, steel wool, 1500 grit sandpaper, used coat hanger
Cost = $5 for the material + $30 for dechroming
Stay tuned for Phase 3 – Priming and Painting, next weekend
Phase 4 will be re-assembly