[Vic Gibson]

While waiting on parts, I tried painting a tube shield. Then it occurred to me that the paint prevents a good ground through the holding clamps. Is this an issue? How do you guys handle this? Just not paint the bottom where the clamp is?

tks, Vic

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[murf]

Are you using heat resistant paint?
SOme of those tubes get pretty hot.
murf

[Vic Gibson]

It is Krylon Rust Protector Metallic Finish - Satin Nickel. Oh boy. Am I asking for problems? I cant find any specs. on heat. They have a high heat aluminum - but you have to sign over your mortgage to buy a can... plus I still wonder about the shield not being properly grounded through the paint. What were they originally coated with?

[jerryhawthorne]

Vic, I have used krylon with good results. I do mask off the very base to assure a good ground.
Jerry

[Ron Ramirez]

The shields were originally tin plated.

I have found that the Krylon Satin Nickel does conduct. I've sprayed some shields with Satin Nickel and not had any issues of the shields losing their effectiveness.