[Hallicrafters] Prepping metal lids

[rdhalste]

> Hi guys,

I'll have to dig out the receipt and *maybe* I also have the e-mail, but
there is a small outfit that makes custom paint for "boatanchors" and it
looks just like the original.

Of course, to use it requires a compressor, spray gun a steady hand and a
little practice, but it can make the cabinets look new and original...Of
course any one who sees a really good job will know it's a restoration, but
that's the way I want my station to look.
You might get away with a "detail gun" if you don't put the paint on real
thick, but it may not have the capacity.  It certainly should for one, or
even two tops though.

> for hallicrafters cabinet tops, SX-101/HT-32/SX-71, etc,
> Plasticote #1542 Burnished Silver
> Duplicolor # T229W Silver M
> both are "truck & van" paint.
>     I have used a clear coat over it, seems to make it harder, better
scuff
> resistance.
> for the cabinet, the early ones were a black or dark charcoal with metal
> flake.  Metal flake is sort of unobtainium now.  Rustoleum V7777 Satin
> Black does a very good job, many of us have used it.
>     Prep - clean, then a dilute acid wash to slightly etch, phosphoric, or
> even vinegar.
> All above has worked for me, on units noted, no complaints, usually
> compliments from any viewers or "next users".  I have used Mike Shelton's
> black on SX-42, slightly different tha V7777.

I think it may have been mikes paint I have been using.

A couple of notes on the stripping, cleaning, and etching.
Make *certain* that the metal is throuroughly dried and quickly.  That
surface will pick up a brown hue in less than an hour in high humidity.

Roger (K8RI EN73)
WWW.RogerHalstead.com
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair? S#CD-2


>
> 73,
> Al, W8UT
> New Bern, NC
> BoatAnchors appreciated here
> anchor at ec.rr.com
> http://www.thecompendium.net/radio/
> http://www.hammarlund.info/
>
> And remember; "-They don´t make tubes nowadays like they used to..."
>
> _______________________________________________
> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF **for assistance**
> dfischer at usol.com
> ----
> Hallicrafters Collectors International: http://www.w9wze.org
> ----
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hallicrafters
>