Tv Mask Paint - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

tvden · 9th May 2005, 12:57 pm

Hi all
I want to paint a couple of rubber masks on my Bush TVs, does anyone on the forum know the original colour Bush used and also what paint was used?

I could try a plastic enhanced emu paint or an acrylic paint; I don't want to use ordinary emu paint as this will soon crack on an unstable substrate, and oil based paints are out as they will attack the rubber.

Ideally I want to be able to spray the finish, any ideas anyone?

regards Den

mikelect · 9th May 2005, 1:33 pm

Hi Den try FROST at www.frost.co.uk they have all sorts of specialised rubberised paints and coatings mainly for the vintage car business but I guess something will probably be adaptable. HTH

Mike

tvden · 10th May 2005, 9:29 pm

Hi Mike many thanks for the site, I will have a look and see if they have anything suitable regards Den

garfy · 15th May 2005, 11:11 pm

Hello Dennis,
I have just sprayed a TV62 with a water based paint obtained from Trago Mills.
The brand name is called "Signature" and the colour name is "AYTHORPE".
The wife and i spent a lot of time looking at the beige colours and came up with that one.
Have attached a picture for you to look at.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Keith.

garfy · 15th May 2005, 11:48 pm

Hello again,
For some reason i did not get the picture uploaded on my previous message so here goes .
Keith.

tvden · 1st Jun 2005, 6:45 pm

Hi Keith
Sorry for delay in replying as I was away, your resprayed mask looks really smart, how many coats did it need ?
Do you think the paint will last a reasonable time ?
What preparation did you carry out ? (i e was your old paint flaking?) Sorry for the inquisition !!

regards den

9th May 2005, 12:57 pm	#1
tvden Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halesworth, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 413	TV Mask Paint Hi all I want to paint a couple of rubber masks on my Bush TVs, does anyone on the forum know the original colour Bush used and also what paint was used? I could try a plastic enhanced emu paint or an acrylic paint; I don't want to use ordinary emu paint as this will soon crack on an unstable substrate, and oil based paints are out as they will attack the rubber. Ideally I want to be able to spray the finish, any ideas anyone? regards Den Last edited by Mike Phelan; 18th Jun 2007 at 12:09 pm. Reason: Tidy up for archiving

9th May 2005, 1:33 pm	#2
mikelect Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK. Posts: 799	Re: Tv Mask Paint Hi Den try FROST at www.frost.co.uk they have all sorts of specialised rubberised paints and coatings mainly for the vintage car business but I guess something will probably be adaptable. HTH Mike

10th May 2005, 9:29 pm	#3
tvden Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halesworth, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 413	Re: Tv Mask Paint Hi Mike many thanks for the site, I will have a look and see if they have anything suitable regards Den

15th May 2005, 11:11 pm	#4
garfy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cornwall,UK Posts: 25	Re: Tv Mask Paint Hello Dennis, I have just sprayed a TV62 with a water based paint obtained from Trago Mills. The brand name is called "Signature" and the colour name is "AYTHORPE". The wife and i spent a lot of time looking at the beige colours and came up with that one. Have attached a picture for you to look at. Hope this helps. Regards, Keith.

15th May 2005, 11:48 pm	#5
garfy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cornwall,UK Posts: 25	Re: Tv Mask Paint Hello again, For some reason i did not get the picture uploaded on my previous message so here goes . Keith. Attached Thumbnails

1st Jun 2005, 6:45 pm	#6
tvden Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halesworth, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 413	Re: Tv Mask Paint Hi Keith Sorry for delay in replying as I was away, your resprayed mask looks really smart, how many coats did it need ? Do you think the paint will last a reasonable time ? What preparation did you carry out ? (i e was your old paint flaking?) Sorry for the inquisition !! regards den Last edited by Mike Phelan; 18th Jun 2007 at 12:11 pm. Reason: Tidy up for archiving