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Restorating silver lines on clasic calculators
Message #1 Posted by Ronald on 14 July 2004, 4:35 p.m.

Hi,

I am looking for a way to restore the silver lines above tyh on/off switch on the HP35/45 models.

Painting will not look real good, to mate. Are there other ways to do it as an amateur ?

      
Re: Restorating silver lines on clasic calculators
Message #2 Posted by Richard Garner on 14 July 2004, 5:41 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Ronald

Have you tried a silver leaf transfer sheet. I have never tried any myself, it is a sheet of silver leaf on a press/rub on paper. You cut it out and lay it over what you want to cover and rub the back side and it transfer what is on the front. I have seen it in craft and hobby store. I don't know how durable it is, but it might work.

            
Re: Restorating silver lines on clasic calculators
Message #3 Posted by Randy Sloyer on 14 July 2004, 8:16 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Richard Garner

I've tried the foil transfer and paint, much too messy and poor results.

I use a "Sharpie" brand silver metallic marker. There are other silver paint marker brands but I find the Sharpies to work quite well and the ink is thin and flows well. It's not as bright as the original chrome but it's certainly better than black worn areas.

      
Re: Restorating silver lines on clasic calculators
Message #4 Posted by Charles Oxford on 15 July 2004, 9:34 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Ronald

Try your local hobby shop for the chrome foil used on car models.

ceo

      
Re: Restorating silver lines on clasic calculators
Message #5 Posted by Miki Mihajlovic on 15 July 2004, 1:48 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Ronald

I have done the same thing as Randy suggests on my HP-35, 45, 55 and 65. It looks quite decent.

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Re: Restorating silver lines on clasic calculators
Message #6 Posted by Ronald on 15 July 2004, 3:23 p.m.,
in response to message #5 by Miki Mihajlovic

Thank you for all the good suggestion. I looks like this Saterday will be my hunting day for the marker.

                  
Re: Restorating silver lines on clasic calculators
Message #7 Posted by Randy Sloyer on 15 July 2004, 8:22 p.m.,
in response to message #6 by Ronald

Ronald,

If you have no joy, send me email: "etron at comcast dot net" and I'll post one over to you. May take a week or more but it will be worth the wait.

Cheers

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