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Classic calculatorīs repair
Message #1 Posted by Jon on 26 Sept 2003, 6:33 p.m.

Hi everybody:

I have several classics with the tipical wear in the silver paint near the on/off switch. Which is the best option to repair it? new silver or aluminium paint?.

Thanks in advance

Jon

      
Re: Classic calculatorīs repair
Message #2 Posted by David Smith on 26 Sept 2003, 7:25 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Jon

Most people use the Testors silver paint marker pen available at hobby shops. I have also found that if you are careful, the marker pen paint can be removed with white gas (camping fuel) without removing the original paint.

            
Re: Classic calculatorīs repair
Message #3 Posted by David Smith on 26 Sept 2003, 7:26 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by David Smith

Should have mentioned that the silver on the HP65 and HP67 is vacuum deposited (not paint). You can't touch it up and have it look good.


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