[Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters Paint and Home Depot

[BOB D.]

We have used the PREVAL sprayers for over 25 years ... a small bottle on the 
bottom that the
gas charged sprayer screws on the top ...we have used them on all kinds of 
home projects ...  we did
body work on several automobiles and resprayed the area using the PREVAL and 
paint we had
mixed at an auto paint supply store ..... we never had any of the problems 
that you describe.
You could not tell where the repairs were made afterward ...  even my wife 
was happy with how it
came out ... and you know how easy the xyl is to satisfy when you do 
something she thinks a
professional body shop should do ..... we did attain a "factory-like" finish 
....

Whitey  K1VV





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray, W2EC" <w2ec at attglobal.net>
To: "Bill Gerhold" <wpgerhold at elongo.com>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters Paint and Home Depot


> 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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