Turner +2 mike paint job

[kskev]

Good tip Mr. Bubble!
Cant wait to see the finished mic!

[Rabbit Ears]

Photos are your BEST friend! I personally use a Canon Power Shot SX170 IS.

I got it at my local pawn shop NIB trading off some old Redfield rifle scopes I didn't need. What a nice deal!

If you have a digital camera, use it while you are fixing things too!

[MrBubble]

It's been one week and the primer has now fully cured.

On the first mike, the primer has an even surface and is ready for the base color. I painted it Metallic Blue (photos attached.) Needs to dry before I reassemble.

On the second mike, the primer had some irregular surfaces around the opening for the PTT bar (photo attached). This probably occurred because I did not apply the primer with a light even sweep and there was some excess accumulation.

It's tough to get this "just right" when using rattle cans on small items. When you're painting a large patio bench these minor blemishes are unseen and don't really matter. But they are very apparent on a small item. So I sanded down those problem areas with high grit fine paper and then a Magic Eraser. While this sanding smoothed the surface, it also removed the primer in some spots leaving small patches of bare metal. So I reapplied primer to this area. When it cures to a smooth surface I will paint this second mike Metallic Red.

It's an iterative process, especially when you're not a pro. The key thing is to remain patient and calmly rework as needed. Remember this is supposed to be a fun hobby to relieve the stress in your life, not be the cause of it

Next week I will try to get the second mike painted Red, then I will reassemble both mikes. Stay tuned.

[cabo316]

That blue +2 is awesome. And thanks for the internal wiring pic. I have a +2 that was a freebie and has never worked. Opened it up and there are several wires loose and looks like a child went crazy with a soldering gun. I may be able to rewire/solder correctly with your pic. AND I might just try a repaint because of this thread. That mic is beautiful.

[MrBubble]

That blue +2 is awesome. And thanks for the internal wiring pic. I have a +2 that was a freebie and has never worked. Opened it up and there are several wires loose and looks like a child went crazy with a soldering gun. I may be able to rewire/solder correctly with your pic. AND I might just try a repaint because of this thread. That mic is beautiful.

If you want a high resolution image of the wiring pic, just send me a PM with your regular email address.

[cabo316]

Will do, and thank you.

[jessejamesdallas]

Mic is coming along nicely! I like that color of blue too...Your right about the stress part too...But it's amazing how you can't have one without the other...Every time I start a simple project, like painting a Mic or whatever, before I'm threw, I'm always pulling my hair out!

I would like to get a air brush set-up to try on one next...Once you master using one, there's all kinds of cool effects you can do on small projects.

[MrBubble]

I would like to get a air brush set-up to try on one next...Once you master using one, there's all kinds of cool effects you can do on small projects.

I agree on the air brush but the problem is that you need to practice with it enough to acquire the skill, almost like learning a musical instrument. I don't anticipate using it enough to reach the skill level where my results would surpass what I can do with the rattle cans now.

[kskev]

Looking Good there Mr Bubble!
That blue is cool, Cant wait to see the red one finished!
I have the Turner +2 mic as well, they are just neat looking!!!

After seeing JJD's D-104 mics painted all up, it really got me wanting to do a project like that as well!!!
REALLY liked the "John Deere" mic!!!!
Looking around Ebay for a not so good looking D-104 mic that works good and should hopefully get one for a decent price!
Anyway, good job there Mr Bubble!!!!

[Rabbit Ears]

Dang! That's really a swell looking Plus-2 mic!!

My buddy has one that could use a coat of paint too. I do now a guy at an auto body shop that could mix up a batch paint and re-spray it. Yes to the lighter primer. Good idea!!

He has an old Tram D-201A that he is using with a D-104. After he saw the D-104 mics that Jessejamesdallas posted.... now he is rubbing his hands together and licking his chops! "PETERBUILT" he grinned.

I just can't wait to see his mic!

[jessejamesdallas]

The D 104's make good project Mic's to fix up. There's a guy that comes down to the Manchester TN. CB Break every year with some D 104's to sell that has them painted up in different NFL colors and logos... Think I've seen some of his listed on flea-bay.

[Rabbit Ears]

I just shot flat black powder coat on my Turner SSK.... Beforehand, the aluminum decals came off really nice too.... Zippo fluid. Was easy to shoot grey primer and then the flat black.

Now looking at the John Deere D-104, got me! Now that's killer awesome! We got a Deere dealer here in town!!

Turner mics are pretty easy to take apart, you know. But prepping them......that's another matter. I just used JASCO paint remover to get the thing down to the pot metal and sanded with wet or dry up to 400 grit then soaked the housing and neck with vinegar for two hours. Then rinsed off with very hot water. When dry..... ready to prime and powder coat.

Thanks for the ideas guys. What does a retired Navy guy do?? Paint stuff.

[MrBubble]

... I just used JASCO paint remover to get the thing down to the pot metal and sanded with wet or dry up to 400 grit then soaked the housing and neck with vinegar for two hours. Then rinsed off with very hot water. When dry..... ready to prime and powder coat...

I also used JASCO paint remover to get these mikes down to bare metal. It works well but one warning ... it's very caustic to human skin. You should wear chemical-resistant neoprene gloves while using this paint remover.

-- Jan 27th, '16, 09:44 --

For comparison and further stimulation, I'm attaching a link to a website showing a Turner +2 mike and a clone mike that were hand-painted by a real artist. The site text is in Italian, but you don't need to read the text to appreciate the photos and how he was inspired by the paint jobs on some fancy automobiles. The results are a little too flashy for my tastes, but some of you might like it.

http://www.in3eci.it/index.ph ... ng&idm=292

[Rabbit Ears]

I used vinyl gloves my wife uses for her hair.... the same blue ones the medical folks use. Sorry I forgot to mention.... nasty stuff.

[MrBubble]

While I'm waiting for the primer re-do to cure on my second mike, I'll post back in a few days to discuss the pros & cons of using a Clear Coat over the base color.

[jessejamesdallas]

... I just used JASCO paint remover to get the thing down to the pot metal and sanded with wet or dry up to 400 grit then soaked the housing and neck with vinegar for two hours. Then rinsed off with very hot water. When dry..... ready to prime and powder coat...

I also used JASCO paint remover to get these mikes down to bare metal. It works well but one warning ... it's very caustic to human skin. You should wear chemical-resistant neoprene gloves while using this paint remover.

-- Jan 27th, '16, 09:44 --

For comparison and further stimulation, I'm attaching a link to a website showing a Turner +2 mike and a clone mike that were hand-painted by a real artist. The site text is in Italian, but you don't need to read the text to appreciate the photos and how he was inspired by the paint jobs on some fancy automobiles. The results are a little too flashy for my tastes, but some of you might like it.

http://www.in3eci.it/index.ph ... ng&idm=292

Thanks for the link...That Turner in the link is along the idea I was thinking of, to do a Jeff Gordon D 104...Which is why I was thinking of needing a air brush to do the flames.

[Rabbit Ears]

I sure dig your John Deere D-104.... our local John Deere dealer would just love to have it next to his Cobra 142GTL.

The colors are perfect!!

[jessejamesdallas]

I sure dig your John Deere D-104.... our local John Deere dealer would just love to have it next to his Cobra 142GTL.

The colors are perfect!!

Color's better be perfect...It's done in John Deere Green and John Deere Yellow! lol

[Rabbit Ears]

Yuppp!

Great tractors!

[MrBubble]

Here's another tip on painting your mike that sounds obvious in hindsight but may not occur to you otherwise.

To start off this multi-step process, you're going to strip all the paint off your mike to get the surface down to bare metal. In this case, it doesn't matter what you paint or draw on your mike before you strip it because it's ALL COMING OFF. So if you have some ideas and visions in your head about the paint scheme for your mike, go ahead and paint on top of the original finish before you strip. And you can be quick and sloppy about it because it's just a quick look to give you a visual grasp of how your mental vision appears on the mike itself. I must have painted three different patterns before I decided on my final choice.

I'm attaching a photo of one of my "brilliant" visions. I thought painting the head read and the body blue with a black collar to separate these colors would look sharp. Sounds great, right? Well here is a photo of how it looked after some painters tape and quick sprays. I think it looks awful! But I wouldn't have know that unless I experimented first.

Stay tuned for pros and cons of Clear Coating.

[MDYoungblood]

Looks a little bit like "Woody Woodpecker"except he had a white collar, waiting to see the finished product.

3's

Greg

[MrBubble]

Hah, I thought it looked like a blue rooster wearing a tuxedo!

[jessejamesdallas]

Looks a little bit like "Woody Woodpecker"except he had a white collar, waiting to see the finished product.

3's

Greg

HAHAHAHAHA!


sorta looks like this guy too ->

[Rabbit Ears]

LOL....HAHAHAHA!! Woody Woodpecker!

I had to leave the computer and look at my little blue Plus 2 and imagine it being like yours. I can't. LOL!

That's killer!! Now to reassemble the thing!!

[PA629]

... I just used JASCO paint remover to get the thing down to the pot metal and sanded with wet or dry up to 400 grit then soaked the housing and neck with vinegar for two hours. Then rinsed off with very hot water. When dry..... ready to prime and powder coat...

I also used JASCO paint remover to get these mikes down to bare metal. It works well but one warning ... it's very caustic to human skin. You should wear chemical-resistant neoprene gloves while using this paint remover.

-- Jan 27th, '16, 09:44 --

For comparison and further stimulation, I'm attaching a link to a website showing a Turner +2 mike and a clone mike that were hand-painted by a real artist. The site text is in Italian, but you don't need to read the text to appreciate the photos and how he was inspired by the paint jobs on some fancy automobiles. The results are a little too flashy for my tastes, but some of you might like it.

http://www.in3eci.it/index.ph ... ng&idm=292

Just a quick post you may/may not find interesting. The pics of the black Turners in the Italian link before the flames were added is how my original Turner +2 looks. It was purchased new in 1965 and was made in black with the chrome ring around the head for Sears, Roebuck, and Co. by Turner. I purposely bought it due to the color being something other than that ugly (to me, at the time, anyway) blue, plus it was $5 less than what the Plus 2's were going for. Five bucks was a lot of scratch for a kid pinching pennies back in 1965. I still have the mic around here someplace in one of my old radio storage bins. Just a F.Y.I.