[Hallicrafters] Get Hallicrafters paint at your auto parts store!

[Gil Kellersman]

Hi Craig, I bought a 101A from Al in which he
repaintede the cabinet. I have had many comments that
it looks original and as new. Any questions just let
me know, Gil
--- Al Parker <anchor at ec.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi Craig,
>     Thanks for your paint recommendations.  But I'm
> a bit surprized at
> your "titanium hue" for the cabinet top, I've always
> thought it was more
> suppressed.
> I've had the folloing as recommentdations before,
> for the top:
> "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 the T229W on several tops and have
> been very happy, and
> have goten good comments from other "viewers."
>     I have done 2 SX-42's with cabinet paint from
> Mike S. in the past, and
> it was good.But now that our past supplier here in
> NC has apparently
> drifted off to oblivion, I'll look closely at the
> Cast Coat Iron for the
> early cabinets in the future.
>     ( I wonder if fairly high baking temps are
> recommended for these
> engine paints?)
>     Please let us know how it works out for you.
> 73,
> Al, W8UT
> New Bern, NC
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Craig Roberts" <crgrbrts at verizon.net>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 8:22 PM
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Get Hallicrafters paint at
> your auto parts store!
> 
> >
> > Well, this evening I found very close matches for
> both at a local auto
> > parts store. The spray paints are Dupli-Color
> brand Engine Enamels.
> > They're very common items. One is called Cast Coat
> Iron and the other is
> > Cast Coat Aluminum.  Being rugged engine enamels,
> they'll probably look
> > great for a very long time. Preliminary testing
> indicates they'll be
> > excellent matches for the original paints.
> >
> > When I get to that stage, I'll post pictures of
> the painting process.
> > > Craig
> > W3CRR
> > www.aerialacts.com
> >
> 
> 
>
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