The process for the base was as follows:
- Drill out rivets holding feet on
- Wire brush to remove as much rust as possible
- Apply rust converter and leave for 24 hours
- Wire brush clean
- Apply rust converter and leave for 24 hours.
- Wire brush clean
- Apply metal filler, wait to dry, and then sand smooth with detail sander
- Sand the remainder of the paintwork
- Apply etching primer to all bare metal
- Mask the labels
- Apply 2 coats of satin black paint on both sides.
- Reattach feet with screws.
- Remove paint around the ground stud.
The process for the monitor frame was similar, but the colour is a pale green and, because it was gloss, I had to coat it with a satin clear coat. I messed this up in a couple of places by applying too thickly – it’s very hard to see how much is on! The colour match is not great, but only a small section of the frame is visible, so I didn’t get too concerned. I removed paint at the earth point.
The transformer baseplate was similar again, but it was originally galvanised and only partially painted. I used a zinc paint where it was previously unpainted, and then masked and used satin black for the other areas. I removed paint around the two inside screw holes to allow for a solid ground.
Wire brush
Rust conversion
Just prior to fill
Filled, sanded, and primed
Finish coats
With transformer base
CRT frame
