[Hallicrafters] Re: R46 Speaker Grill Cloth

[Peter May]

After numerous dicussions from the group I resprayed the cloth on ny R-46B
using a proprietry automotive spray dye called "VHT Penetrating Color Dye"
for vinyl and carpet.
It looks OK, I'm not sure about the reflocking either. I'm not sure whether
flocking would have been quick in mass production of radios.

Regards
Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leland Bahr" <pulsarxp at earthlink.net>
To: "hallicrafters" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 6:52 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Re: R46 Speaker Grill Cloth


>
> I seem to recall some discussion regarding replacing or re-flocking the
> grill cloth on a R-46 Speaker.
> I am in need to do something on two of my R-46 speakers as the cloth on
> both units has turned from Grey to Brown.
> I didn't take much stock in re-flocking or how to do this as I don't
> believe the grills were ever flocked in the first place.  (Maybe flocking
> is the closest alternative to restoration).
> What is the consensus today among the group for the best way of
approaching
> this problem?  (I still am very reluctant about flocking as I can't
believe
> in my mind this will look close to original).
> Maybe I should just live with "BROWN"  My guess is there is nothing out
> there close to Hallicrafters original grill material to replace old
grills.
> Maybe original old grills turning Brown is better
> then some replacement that does not look close to original.  Anyone have
> any comments on this?  Your thoughts would be appreciated.
> Lee. w0vt
> Houston
>
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