Re-painting my NAD equipment

[reubensm]

Hi all, would seek your valuable opinions and suggestions in this regard.

I am in the process of moving to my new home with a dedicated listening space (shall post some pictures once its finished). In line with this, I was contemplating getting my NADs repainted (106 preamp, 216thx poweramp and 402 tuner). I have identified a paintshop (it is actually a car workshop) where all facilities are available. Plan to paint the front faceplate and the body cover (sides and top), will leave out the back and main chassis.

Request your opinions/suggestions on the following:

1) What should be the ideal tone of grey to be used?
2) Any suggestions on what process I should ask the painter to follow?
3) How do I get the labeling on the faceplate done?

Thanks in advance.

 

[avidyarthy]

Check the grey colour shades in the link below ..
Pantone Colors, Pantone Color Guide, Pantone Coated Stock - PMS - Materials-World.com

Since it is an auto workshop, ask if the wet paint can be applied by an electrostatic spray gun instead of the regular compressed air type. Electrostatic guns should be available with hi-end workshops. Possible to achieve a very even and uniform finish as excess liquid is never sprayed.

 

[denom]

Reuben,

Are there many scratches on it that it necessitates a repaint? Have you tried giving the surfaces a good polish - 1 of those used for polishing car bodies (formula 1, waxpol, etc...)???

Try doing so & see the results before undertaking a dis assembly.

Avid has already given good tip about using the type of spray gun, but if the painter is an expert, even a normal air spray gun should suffice.

Else, you can DIY here too & used one of them spray paint cans & do the job yourself
Just remember to prep the surface well before doing so. Plenty of vids on you tube showing how to do so.

As for the logo, you can get a sticker made by the guys who make number plates, they are good at this kind of jobs, heck with radium, it will glow in the dark :lol:

Just a couple of suggestion from my end, you choose which 1 works best for you or neither if they don't.

 

[sachu888]

You can even try powder coating on side,top and bottom plates.It would cost you INR 50/per cab(approx)

Regards,
Sachin

 

[avidyarthy]

^^^^^^^ Agree in TOTO ... powder coating is the best!
In fact, it would be the BEST solution. Just might have an issue with the exact colour that you are looking for. Colour batches are available (for buy) in bulk only, so, the paint entity would/could draw a blank in case you are stingy about the shade.

 

[reubensm]

thanks all for your suggestions, noted and shall check with my painter.

any clues about the lettering?

 

[Shivam]

I agree with the stickers from number plate makers. I've got a Zephyr power conditioner and it has got the name written using such letters. Looks wonderful.

You can buy similar letter stickers from any good stationary too in a variety of bright colors including white.

 

[reubensm]

can the lettering be painted on, like the original?

 

[denom]

You would have to make a stencil of it, then painting with it will be easy or else find an artist who will use the age old paint brush technique.

 

[quad]

Request your opinions/suggestions on the following:

1) What should be the ideal tone of grey to be used?
2) Any suggestions on what process I should ask the painter to follow?
3) How do I get the labeling on the faceplate done?

Thanks in advance.

Reuben,

As Sachin suggested, you need it to be powder coated, not
painted. Powder coating shops are usually located in industrial
areas - ask a sheet metal shop as they get it done everyday.
It's quite cheap too.

For lettering, get it silk screened.
A greeting card, or visiting/business card type of shop
will be able to prepare the screen. Not sure if silk screen ink
for metal is different from the one used on paper.
Alternatively, PCB makers can also prepare silk screen and
transfer the text to the metal (they use it for the component overlay)

http://www.jonkster.com/radio/
http://www.nemaenclosures.com/blog/

 

[hemantwaghe]

can the lettering be painted on, like the original?

There are people who "repaint " watch dials-- see if you can locate one

 

[kaushik]

spray paint in black ...
add front panel in brushed al DIY way