GE 800 restoration

[M3-SRT8]

I use toluene or MEK based spray paints, which leaves you a lot of choices. The Gold I used was an automotive emanel. Engine or body paint or wheel paint may give you a close match. Bring the faceplate into the store to get a good match.

Just make sure the base finish (silver or gold, in this case) and the clearcoat are from the same company.

Make sure you put on the final clearcoat wet, so it appears glossy before drying. Otherwise it will matt.

Heating the top clearcoat with a heat gun (carefully) will bake on the finish, meld it with the basecoat, and make it rock hard. Heat it up, and cool it down, in cycles. It will then stand up to use.

LJB