Magnavox D8443 Grill - Matte or Satin? Urethane?

[playab0yyy]

I am absolutely no paint expert at all, so I appreciate any pointers.

I've heard of people using matte and satin paint on their grills. Which would you guys recommend to give it the most original look? Also, I heard not to use a urethane-based paint. If I remember correctly, they said that made it thicker and would gum up the small holes in the grill. Should I stay away from urethane-based paint?

 

[geoffhartwell]

deffo mat on the d 8443 (imho)

 

[Tinman]

Personally, I've always used satin black in either Rust-Oleum or SEM brands.
You can hit the grilles with fine steel wool or wet sand them with something like 400, 600 or 800 grit to give the paint something to stick to.
Wash them really well to make sure they're nice and clean.
It's better giving them more fine coats rather than fewer heavy coats.
I like to spray in four different directions to make sure I get good coverage in the holes.
I've never used urethane paint.

 

[Reli]

Personally, I think most "satin" paints are too glossy, and reflect too much light, concealing what's behind the grills. I would go with matte or flat. If it ends up being too flat for your tastes, just add a coat of clear over it.

 

[Tinman]

My two RX-7700s are sitting side by side and I doubt anyone could tell which grilles I painted.
Honestly, I thought it was the black 7700 because they're slightly shinier but after shining a flashlight on them I can tell I painted the silver's grilles.
The only way I could tell was that the inside of some of the holes aren't completely black on the originals, the ones I painted are.
I used SEM satin which has less shine than both the originals and Rust-Oleum's satin.
I'm assuming all manufacturers didn't use the same exact paint so some grilles would've been shinier than others.
Don't forget, the paint is 35+ years old, it has a tendency to dull/fade over time.

 

[playab0yyy]

Great info. Thanks, guys!

 

[playab0yyy]

Personally, I've always used satin black in either Rust-Oleum or SEM brands.
You can hit the grilles with fine steel wool or wet sand them with something like 400, 600 or 800 grit to give the paint something to stick to.
Wash them really well to make sure they're nice and clean.
It's better giving them more fine coats rather than fewer heavy coats.
I like to spray in four different directions to make sure I get good coverage in the holes.
I've never used urethane paint.

Naturally, now I’m looking up wool, something else I know nothing about. lol When searching, I’m seeing numbers like 00, 0000, and 00000. Any suggestions on the wool?

 

[Tinman]

Naturally, now I’m looking up wool, something else I know nothing about. lol When searching, I’m seeing numbers like 00, 0000, and 00000. Any suggestions on the wool?

The finest I have is 00, which is pretty fine and work well.
I hate to add to this but you can also use fine Scotch brite pads which aren't as messy as steel wool and last longer.

 

[playab0yyy]

The finest I have is 00, which is pretty fine and work well.
I hate to add to this but you can also use fine Scotch brite pads which aren't as messy as steel wool and last longer.

Thank you!!

 

[Reli]

I use 00 grade to polish corroded antennas, and even to clean car windshields. It doesn't damage them at all.