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How to restore a faded Voyager logo?
Message #1 Posted by Patrick on 7 Mar 2003, 4:35 p.m.

I received a Voyager today -- HP-15C -- whose logo is worn -- mostly black now with very little silver.

I would like to restore it. I'm sure folks here have the perfect solution. Is there a particular type of paint (perhaps model paint of some sort?) that would do a good job of restoring the original lustre?

The rest of the unit is in excellent condition so I think it is worth putting in a little TLC.

      
Re: How to restore a faded Voyager logo?
Message #2 Posted by Emmanuel, Normandy on 7 Mar 2003, 5:51 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Patrick

Paint: Humbrol #11 Technic: weathering

            
Re: How to restore a faded Voyager logo?
Message #3 Posted by Patrick on 7 Mar 2003, 6:44 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Emmanuel, Normandy

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, I am a newbie at this game and I don't understand your response. What type of store would stock Humbrol #11? Would this be a model paint?

Any details you could provide would be appreciated.

                  
Re: How to restore a faded Voyager logo?
Message #4 Posted by Emmanuel, Normandy on 8 Mar 2003, 1:28 a.m.,
in response to message #3 by Patrick

Yes it's a model paint.
In fact you have to make a 'dry brush' on your logo.
                        
Re: How to restore a faded Voyager logo?
Message #5 Posted by Spice_Man on 8 Mar 2003, 2:39 p.m.,
in response to message #4 by Emmanuel, Normandy

What does it mean to "make a 'dry brush' on your logo?"

Spicey

                              
Re: How to restore a faded Voyager logo?
Message #6 Posted by Emmanuel, Normandy on 8 Mar 2003, 2:54 p.m.,
in response to message #5 by Spice_Man

"dry brushing", modeler slang 1-put the paintbrush into the paint 2-let it dry but notcompletely. 3-brush the surface with it

                                    
Re: How to restore a faded Voyager logo?
Message #7 Posted by Spice_Man on 8 Mar 2003, 5:13 p.m.,
in response to message #6 by Emmanuel, Normandy

What is the difference in outcome if one "dry brushes" rather than "wet brushes?"

Much obliged!

Spicey

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