[Hallicrafters] Prepping metal lids

[john]

Has anyone used an airbrush for such work? I wonder if such a thing is
too fine to do BA work, or whether there's a "fan" nozzle that would be
adequate?
73
John


At 09:26 PM 4/17/02 -0400, rdhalste wrote:
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>> Hi guys,
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>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.
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>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.
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>> 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.
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>I think it may have been mikes paint I have been using.
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>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
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>> 73,
>> Al, W8UT
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