[Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters Paint and Home Depot

[Ray, W2EC]

FYI, I have tried this setup myself years ago and while others may have 
good luck with it, I found that the spray was not a good fine spray, it 
resulted in paint spatters on the finished product. I tried five 
bottles, varying the consistency of the paint and got the same results 
with all of them. It was great for household painting projects like 
woodwork etc, but for putting a fine finish on a radio, it just didn't 
do it for me. (Of course the lumpiness looked a little like wrinkle 
finish, so may this is good!) The pressure can't be regulated and it 
seemed pretty low as well as just a one size non-adjustable opening on 
the nozzle. The paint came out in "lumps" rather than a fine mist. It 
seemed fine but when the paint hit the primed metal it formed a "grainy" 
appearance.  I've found the best method is to use the same paint, but 
get yourself a decent airbrush and compressor. More expensive but in the 
long run you have far better control over the coverage and amount of 
paint being laid out. For big projects use an automotive detail gun wit 
regulator and compressor.

I'm not saying don't give this method a try, it make work fine for you, 
just that I wasn't real successful with these bottles to obtain a 
"factory-like" finish.

73, Ray  W2EC

Bill Gerhold wrote:

> This may or may not be news, but I was in my local Home Depot store and
> asked if they could color match Hallicrafters grey paint and do they
> pack it in spray cans.
> 
> No, they do not put it in spray cans but they can give it to me in a
> gallon can and I can put it in their little spray bottle.  Curious, I
> asked what this spray contraption was/is, and was shown a small (about 1
> pint) bottle that had a connector screwed to the top.  On the top of the
> connector was a white pressurized can about 6" tall.  Sort of like a
> cigarette lighter refill can.  Anyway, this combination will allow one
> to get the correct color and also have spray capability.
> 
> Just an FYI.
> 
> Bill G. (K2WH)
> Hallicrafters, The Radio Mans Radio
> 
> 
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