[Hallicrafters] HT37 paint

[James Liles]

The perfect paint for the SR-2000/400/400A is ACE hardware Stone grey satin. 
If you bead blast the case to roughen it up you can paint without a primer. 
Comes in a spray can.  If the old finish is not to badly chipped, you can 
paint over it to preserve the texture but the smooth finish looks much 
nicer.  Try it on a cabinet, you won't be disappointed.  Kindest regards Jim 
K9AXN

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Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:18:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] HT37 Paint
To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net, ss409ss at aol.com
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There were slight variations in "tint" over the years even within a 
particular model.  The gray that I have had computer matched works very well 
for all of the light gray Hallicrafters units.  However, you cannot just 
"touch up" the paint.  There are way too many variables in how a particular 
"paint job" has aged.  Even items that were painted at the same time "age" 
differently due to sunlight, pollution, etc.

Also, when I have a paint matched I use an area that has not been subject to 
sunlight, etc.  Usually that is going to be where the paint has been 
"hidden" by the chassis, etc.  The paint is going to be what the unit looked 
like when new, not after 40 or more years of exposure to the elements.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Sat, 4/2/11, ss409ss at aol.com <ss409ss at aol.com> wrote:

Does anyone know how close this color comes to the SR series? I am looking 
to refinish my SR-2000 cases. Tnx