Colour Code of paint for handle Bar switches

[Gary]

Does any one know the color code or a particular paint from a manufacterer that i can use for painting the characters on my Z900 handle bar switches?

i have done a search through the forum to no avail..

cheers

gary

[chrisNI]

Steve Thomas did an article on switchgear restoration in Newzletter#48 someone else was after this too ages ago - I'm still trying to get a copy of the magazine file as it was lost in a disk crash, the printer has one so I'll maybe get it within the next week or two he's supposed to have loked it out for me before the holidays.

Steve recomended Plastikote Super Enamel in Satin Black you can get it in Halfords. Steve does a good job on restorations so if that's what he says it's worth a try.

I'll make this article available as a .pdf for download when I get hold of it.

[Gary]

Hi Chris,

thanks for the info, do you know if Steve list the colours Yellow, White and Red?

i have had the switch covers powder coated in satin black, once i have chiselled out the lettering i will then paint with the appropiate (or closest match) correct colour.

cheers

Gary

[daveltd]

Gary,i got my colours from my local model shop,were close enough,the small tins of humbrol for airfix models with the smallest and thinnest brushes.The black i used was satin black from Halfords or similair shop,cheers

[chrisNI]

He says he used Humbrol white matt #34, red matt #60, and yellow #154 which doesn't say matt but is matt apparently.

[bedlow1]

gary, go with the humbrol as recomended by the others

[MaineKZ]

Hi Gary
Humbrol all the way - the Pied Pedlar on North Street in Thame has the complete range - brushes too!!
One tip - it's tough getting the lettering pin sharp with a brush alone. My technique is to 'fill' the letter recess with paint on a small brush then wipe off the excess with a fine cloth wetted with white spirit and stretched over your finger nail to form a 'blade'. Might take a little patience mind

[Steve S]

I used the humbrol paints on mine to good effect, you can use a pin or needle to drop the paint in without getting too much in and allow the paint to flow into the letter stamping,with a little patience and carefull wiping you can get good results

[Steve Cooke]

I had one of my switches powder coated in satin black then used the Humbrol enamels, I would be careful scrapping the lettering out that wont be too easy and I didn't have to do that I found it best to slightly overfill the letters and then let it semi dry before wiping over with a smooth cloth dampened with thinners, ended up real good.

P.S. Patience is a virtue.

[chrisNI]

Steve Thomas did an article on switchgear restoration in Newzletter#48 someone else was after this too ages ago - I'm still trying to get a copy of the magazine file as it was lost in a disk crash, the printer has one so I'll maybe get it within the next week or two

This is now available to download. See the menubar at the top. More will follow eventually if anyone thinks this is a good idea.

[Gary]

Hi Chris,

i tried to download it but i get 'download failed' message displayed

Gary

[chrisNI]

That appears to be it working now try again. Bloody technology eh?

[Gary]

Hi Chris,

downloaded

thanks

Gary

[Peter Bowden]

I could really use a copy of Steve's article. Has the pdf turned up?

[Rich]

No 48 downloads section at top