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« on: September 29, 2010, 09:27:06 AM »

i just finished my stereomour a few days ago it sounds amazing
just 1 problem the bell cap for the transformer has begun to oxydize at an alarming rate yet it hasent been exposed to water or high humidity i need some1 to recomend black paint that  i can coat the cap so it will stop  b4 it gets bad
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2010, 10:57:15 AM »

Good old rustoleum does the trick. I used it on my bell ends, specifically the hammered finish. There's a bunch of colors available at the home despot so pick whatever color you want. Give it a sanding with 220 grit wet-dry to get rid of the rust. I cleaned mine with brake cleaner afterward because that's what I had on hand. Any degreaser will work fine.

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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2010, 11:40:36 AM »

When visiting Portland OR recently I was in a good old "Dollar General" kind of place.  But there it stocked a lot of guns, ammunition and accessories.  I bought a bottle of "Super Blue" gun bluing recommended by Doc.  I'm going to blue my Paramour end bells.  They have the same problem. 

This shouldn't take more than some OOOO steel wool, some masking tape and a brush.
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2010, 01:01:47 PM »

Even if blued the steel will still need some additional protection to prevent rust. We put a satin acrylic clear coat over the bells that we blue.
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2010, 01:12:23 PM »

Thanks for the tip, I have clear coat.
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