[Hallicrafters] Painting a Hallicrafters S-41G

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 6/11/2011 9:05 PM, Glen Zook wrote:
> The URL for the boat anchor paints is
>
> http://k9sth.com/uploads/Boat_Anchor_Paints.pdf
>
> However, there are only 2 of the Hallicrafters paints on there.  I haven't needed to get any others matched.

Hallicrafters paints varied over quite a wide range to the point it's 
difficult to call any a "standard color".  I had the local shop to mix 
them up and use them in a regular spray gun.  It wastes a bit of paint 
with over spray, but it's what I'm used to and does a very good job.   
I've never tried a thicker paint in an HVLP system.  I'd have to learn 
how to paint all over again.

Which reminds me, I finally figured I was never going to finish up the 
restoration projects I had so last week I sold off the entire bunch with 
the exception of the HT-33B which is already finished except for needing 
new panel screws.

That sure opened up a lot of space and I'll swear the shop is now 
listing to the North a couple of degrees instead of South. <:-))

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Just about any paint store can mix the proper color from the formula.
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
> Website:  http://k9sth.com
>
>
> --- On Sat, 6/11/11, Richard Knoppow<1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>  wrote:
>
> It seems to me that someone on this list has a web site with the formulas for all the Hallicrafters colors on it.
>
> If so you may be able to get paint made up for you via mail order.
>
> I suspect covering the old paint with masking tape would work but I am not sure how good it would look.
>
> Is the original paint scratched or scraped off or just dirty or stained? If dirty there may be a way of saving it.
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