[Hallicrafters] Powder Coating

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David,
I got six HT-32B size Hallicrafter's cabinets done all at the same time 
by a commercial powder coating firm near me for less than $200 for the 
lot, including a preliminary hot sand strip of the original finish.  
This was because they happened to be spraying black and silver paints 
that were close enough to the original for my taste.  The job was 
excellent and I'm quite happy.  While there are those that are willing 
to try and do this at home, curing the sprayed powder in their kitchen 
oven, I'd rather spend my time on the electronics portion of boatanchor 
restoration.

Price and quality can vary all over the place.  It's best to go out a 
look at some of the work that an operator has done prior to selecting 
one.  In general, powder coated finish is more uniform and more durable 
than conventional spray paint IMHO.  I've seen the advertisements for 
textures as well - haven't tried them yet.

One caution: The commercial operator I used was used to high volume work 
for local manufacturers of heavy steel structures.  When I went to pick 
up my radio cabinets, they had been carefully stacked on a wooden 
freight pallet with layers of foam in between and around the outside, 
and then wrapped to the pallet with clear industrial shrink wrap.  The 
tension in the shrink wrap warped the cabinets slightly, but I was able 
to straighten them without marring the finish.

Bob K4ERR


David C. Hallam wrote:
> Has anyone had experience with powder coating of cabinets?  There is a local
> firm who claim they can match any color or type of finish, wrinkle, crackle,
> hammertone, vein, etc.
>
> We haven't gotten to discussing price yet.
>
> David
> KC2JD/4
>
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