Greetings. Many of us have experienced the scuffed and bent faceplates on our beloved 299,299A,B,C,D and all the rest. The big corner scratches sand out nicely but does anyone have a champagne color restoration trick? I realize there are different shades as I have a 299C, an LK72B and a 222 but there has to be a way. I tried layering with my wife’s expensive “art” markers (what she don’t know…) and came close using 5 shades of yellow and very light orange but it is very far from perfect. It’s just not looking right and I don’t really want to invest in an amp for parts unless it’s totally beyond repair as I have plenty of power and output Scott transformers.
Scott faceplate cosmetics
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kvflyer
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That "finish" is an anodized aluminum finish. It's not any kind of paint, unfortunately and it will fade with sunlight as well. It is similar to chrome plating, done by electrolysis.
From the internet: Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish.
It will usually clean up with household cleaners but the lettering the was used is fragile and will wash of easily.
From the internet: Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish.
It will usually clean up with household cleaners but the lettering the was used is fragile and will wash of easily.
Thanks and yeah, I know anodizing all too well. I used to anodize sailboat masts for the Leeds company in my youth. AWFUL work. Anyhow, I’m just looking for an acceptable fix that doesn’t require a home anodizing kit that will ruin the lettering and leave me with a bucket full of toxic junk. One of my faceplates is silver where the anodizing has worn off.
Dswankey
Lunatic Member
@viridis
Maybe stop into the dedicated HH Scott thread and hopefully A) your concern has already been addressed or B) ask there as well and see what the other owners suggest, have done etc
Maybe stop into the dedicated HH Scott thread and hopefully A) your concern has already been addressed or B) ask there as well and see what the other owners suggest, have done etc
HH Scott Owners Thread
After getting a few Scott units in my collection, I thought it would be cool to see how many AK members own HH Scott gear. Please post some pictures of yours! Hopefully this thread will fill up with some nice examples, below are pictures of some of mine, more to come.
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