[Hallicrafters] Paint for HT-32A

[Roger (K8RI)]

Harry Vaught, KT4AE wrote:
> The Krylon on the HT-32 and, I think, on my Ranger is soft and very 
> prone to chipping, but it is cheap and easy to use both of which weigh 
> heavily.
>
> I used to spray my house and there aren't many things I hate more than
> paint gear cleanup - even with water.
>   
In a WELL VENTILATED area do the following:
Pint jar and mineral spirits.  Take top off sprayer, dump unused paint 
into proper can, Wipe off underside of sprayer and outside of dip tube. 
Pull trigger to blow out paint in dip tube, stick dip tube into mineral 
spirits and pull trigger to clean out inside of gun.  Wipe off outside 
of gun, disassemble gun and put parts into clean mineral spirits. Slosh 
around throughly. Put on paper towel to dry.  Rinse out sprayer can and 
wipe dry. Leave out to air out.  Don't worry about a little paint here 
and there on the outside of the gun and can. Do your best, but you won't 
get it all.

I may have missed a step or two, but it's not at all a bad job. Boring? 
You bet! <:-)) BTW I wear latex gloves while doing this.  I really 
dislike cleaning spray guns after house painting.

73

Roger (K8RI)