WaynePierce Posted May 12, 2022 Report Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) All of the writing has been worn off the trim switch plate on the yoke and I'd like to restore it. Has anyone re-painted the lettering, or perhaps one of our 3-D printer folks, have you made any of these plates? If you've repainted the lettering how did you do it? It's not broken, and it's not necessary, but I was wondering... Edited May 12, 2022 by WaynePierce clarification Quote
Marc_B Posted May 12, 2022 Report Posted May 12, 2022 I’d have to go look at my switch. For some reason I was thinking these were engraved aluminum…could you just refill lettering with white paint using a thin paint brush? Or maybe talk to an avionics shop about screen printing letters? Are you referring to -TR IM- on the left and right top face of switch? Edit…or rather the trim up and trim down that look like they protrude from plate and could just be repainted as well?? Quote
WaynePierce Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Posted May 12, 2022 Yes the up and down which does protrude from the plate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Marc_B Posted May 12, 2022 Report Posted May 12, 2022 Detail paint brush and repaint it? Or is it too worn down from use? …found several you tube videos on painting raised lettering regarding prep and paint. Quote
WaynePierce Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Posted May 12, 2022 Thank you Marc, I’ll do some more research. I’ve seen some videos but they’ve all been bigger or larger lettering. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
carusoam Posted May 12, 2022 Report Posted May 12, 2022 Wayne, Consider posting a pic of what you are thinking about…. These things were probably screen printed originally… Your avionics / panel shop can probably do it best… We have a couple of panel finishers around here… Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
WaynePierce Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Posted May 12, 2022 I’ve got a lesson tomorrow, I had planned on taking a shot of it and posting here. Thanks. I went through all my panel shots and none of them had the left horn of the yoke!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
PT20J Posted May 12, 2022 Report Posted May 12, 2022 44 minutes ago, WaynePierce said: I’ve got a lesson tomorrow, I had planned on taking a shot of it and posting here. Thanks. I went through all my panel shots and none of them had the left horn of the yoke! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That would be helpful as your post is a little like, "I need a gearshift knob for my Ford." There is more than one trim switch configuration on a Mooney. Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted May 13, 2022 Report Posted May 13, 2022 Paint and silk screen. Easier and cheaper than most realize. Quote
WaynePierce Posted May 13, 2022 Author Report Posted May 13, 2022 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
PT20J Posted May 13, 2022 Report Posted May 13, 2022 1 hour ago, WaynePierce said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk OK, that’s a Bendix-King trim switch. The letters are raised. I just got some white model paint and a small pointed brush and touched them up. Skip 1 Quote
Igor_U Posted May 13, 2022 Report Posted May 13, 2022 Years ago I restored the raised lettering on King radios with Silver sharpie. It is still looking great. Models paint and fine brush would do as well. 2 Quote
Marc_B Posted May 13, 2022 Report Posted May 13, 2022 You could probably clean up the edges of the raised letters with an awl or dental pick to make them a little more crisp and help remove the grime around the crevices. 1 Quote
WaynePierce Posted May 13, 2022 Author Report Posted May 13, 2022 59 minutes ago, Igor_U said: Years ago I restored the raised lettering on King radios with Silver sharpie. It is still looking great. Models paint and fine brush would do as well. This is what I'm going to try... Quote
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