Thank-you for the advice guys! I suspect the coating is either a yellowed varnish or gold anodized plating. If I find something that's a good match I will let you know.
73 Wade _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duane Calvin Sent: July 7, 2008 10:25 AM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [drakelist] Metal Varnish Question Most likely, it was clear when applied new by Drake, but has yellowed with age. 73, Duane At 07:43 AM 7/7/2008, you wrote: "EP Swynar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Guys, "TESTORS" paint company sells small spray cans of translucent / semi-clear paint, too...I bought two for a different project here years ago (mine are red)... I imagine they'd have something in yellow, like what you're looking for. Just go visit your nearest LARGE hobby emporium, & look around...and good luck! ~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ ******************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Cortez Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <drakelist@zerobeat.net> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 8:07 AM Subject: Re: [drakelist] Metal Varnish Question > George Cortez Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > wmacleod wrote: > > > > Hi Drakelist > > > > > > > > The alloy chassis used in the Drake C Line series appear to have been > > dipped or sprayed with a light yellow-gold protective varnish or > > lacquer possibly to protect against corrosion. This is what gives the > > chassis a light golden appearance. > > > > Does anyone know of a distributor who supplies a similar type of metal > > varnish or lacquer? > > > > > > > > Wade VA3HM > > > Try eastwood automotive they are online > This is really a plating but it can be duplicated in paint. > > George NE2I > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Submissions: drakelist@zerobeat.net > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body > Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message > Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net <http://www.zerobeat.net/> - sponsored by www.tlchost.net <http://www.tlchost.net/> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net <http://www.zerobeat.net/> - sponsored by www.tlchost.net <http://www.tlchost.net/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com <http://www.ac5aa.com/>
