[Hallicrafters] Paint Question / Problem

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Why don't you pick up the telephone and call Mike Shelton and ask your
questions? Not everyone can respond to e-mail instantly - as too many of us
expect of them. Maybe the problem is lack of knowledge on the part of the person
doing the painting, poor surface preparation, improper painting conditions etc.
Before you take shots at Total Electronics, pick up the phone and talk to the
man.	
	
Duane Fischer, W8DBF

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From: Ronald Oberloh <wa0kds at yahoo.com>
To: 
Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Paint Question / Problem
Date: Thursday, June 06, 2002 5:00 PM

Just painted a non-Hallicrafters with some paint I bought from Total
Electronics.  It was an awful experience partly do me to and partly do
to the paint bought from Total Electronics.

I have sent emails to Total Electronics and have not been getting any
return replies.

In my opinion the paint should be sold thinned.  I am in Phx AZ and the
paint dried way to fast.  If I had been able to add my own thinner I
could of stopped this from happening.  Second a second color was bought
in one of the aerosol cans.  No way near enough pressure in the can to
do a good job.

Anyway with all that said my problem is I now want to spray a clear coat
over my job which I hope will help clean up a couple of bad spots.  I
believe that the paint that Total sells in not an enamel but a lacquer
(next time I get enamel mixed at the local auto paint store) I am afraid
that if I don't use the right clear coat that I will end up with a total
mess. I am afraid the paint might blister because it is not an enamel.
ANYONE out there have any suggestions as to what to use? Anyone else
have a similar experience with Total paint?   What does Total sell
enamel or lacquer?

Anyone help?

Thanks
Ron  WA0KDS




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