[Hallicrafters] Paint for HT-32A

[Roger (K8RI)]

WA1KBQ at aol.com wrote:
> The black doesn't look right if it's too glossy  and the silver-gray 
> doesn't look right if it's too silver. Granted, there was  variation among batches 
>   
You do have to be careful, BUT I have two cabinets that are original 
with the front bezel (not front panel) a high gloss black. They don't 
look right, but they are original. One came on a straight SX-101, but I 
don't remember what the other was on. It had to be either another 101 or 
HT-32 series. Both cabinets are a satin black or slightly lighter than 
true black with those shiny dark black fronts.    Typically I prefer a 
satin finish of a hue that is in "the ball park".  I have one, again 
original that has what appears to be, or rather have been a high gloss 
metallic gray. I say appears as it's aged badly.  It's not damaged. The 
surface is actually in good shape. It gives the impression it needs a 
good cleaning but the discoloration is in the paint, not on it.
> in Hallicrafters paint but they'll shout out from  20 feet "I've just been 
> repainted" if you are not careful. 
>
>   
That's the impression I get from the two old cabinets, but they are 
originals I've had for many years.
Some 101's have the dial estruntion(sp?) that are flat black or even a 
satin finish rather than the more common wrinkle finish. The one with 
the metallic gray top might have been refinished, but that would have 
had to have been when the thing was very close to new as I've had it so 
long.

73

Roger (K8RI)