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stephenp1983

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Painting a trackball mounting plate
« on: November 22, 2008, 06:09:08 pm »
I have one of the happs trackball mounting plates that is currently black, not the zinc one.  Is there a good method to painting these to match my cab. Something that would stick and not just flake off?
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Re: Painting a trackball mounting plate
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2008, 06:33:50 pm »
an oiled based paint won't come off.   Like rustoleum gloss.  That stuff lasts forever.
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Re: Painting a trackball mounting plate
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2008, 07:31:19 pm »
Would I just need to sand the exsisting black off and then apply the oil based paint of my choice?
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Re: Painting a trackball mounting plate
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2008, 10:20:46 pm »
Quote from: stephenp1983 on November 22, 2008, 06:09:08 pm
Is there a good method to painting these to match my cab.

An exposed plate painted is still going to look unsightly, IMO.  Considering you want to paint it, I can only assume you are concerned about aesthetics.  Route out the wood, recess the plate and put CPO over it.  It's not that hard and it'll look a zillion times better.   ;)
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Re: Painting a trackball mounting plate
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 11:10:43 am »
Quote from: DaveMMR on November 22, 2008, 10:20:46 pm
Quote from: stephenp1983 on November 22, 2008, 06:09:08 pm
Is there a good method to painting these to match my cab.

An exposed plate painted is still going to look unsightly, IMO.  Considering you want to paint it, I can only assume you are concerned about aesthetics.  Route out the wood, recess the plate and put CPO over it.  It's not that hard and it'll look a zillion times better.   ;)


I agree 100%
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