I just took receipt of a used Jelco ST-250, which is the best tone arm I'm ever going to own. But it's painted black, which probably appeals to juveniles who like monster robot movies but not to me.
What's the worst thing that could happen if I just gave the thing a nice coat of Duplicolor in an actual human-friendly tone of some sort? If you are familiar with Duplicolor you know that it is mostly thinner with rather little paint in it. I could mask sensitive areas. It doesn't seem like an impossible thing to do, if you're crazy enough to want to...
What's the worst thing that could happen if I just gave the thing a nice coat of Duplicolor in an actual human-friendly tone of some sort? If you are familiar with Duplicolor you know that it is mostly thinner with rather little paint in it. I could mask sensitive areas. It doesn't seem like an impossible thing to do, if you're crazy enough to want to...
Mask off (air tight) the bearings and head shell contact areas if you do this, or it may not be
the last tone arm you own.
the last tone arm you own.
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If you don't like black, why did you buy it? Jelco made some nice looking grey and chrome arms like the 750d.
jeff
A light metallic color would be nice. I also like textured paint like forged steel.
Your problem will be painting the anti-skating knob, but You could let it in black if You choose a dark color.
Make sure You paint at a certain distance in order not to make blobs.
Better would be to use an aerograph like car painters use.
Don't go for nickel paints, since You never get that polished mirror finish.
Your problem will be painting the anti-skating knob, but You could let it in black if You choose a dark color.
Make sure You paint at a certain distance in order not to make blobs.
Better would be to use an aerograph like car painters use.
Don't go for nickel paints, since You never get that polished mirror finish.
I'm pretty okay with aerosol paints. I've been squirting them for over 55 years.
As for the other dimwits responding, half the fun of posting anything on hi-fi websites is watching know-nothings perform for me. I'm okay with that too. It kinda makes me feel good about myself.