[Boatanchors] [R-390] R390-A Paint Formula

[Ray]

I don't have the formula, but have 2 gallons of St. James Gray.  Is this the 
color scheme for the R-390A and associated cabinet?   I don't have the 
CY-917 which I assume is an official collins type cabinet.   What I do have 
are some cabinets that fit the R-390A and have a flip top that is louvered 
as well as louvers on the back.  The back has a section that only goes 
2/3rds of the way down and an area without metal to allow access to the 
terminal board of the R-390A and will also fit my R-390, R-389 and 75A4 I 
assume.  I have not measured the others as some have realllllly detiorated 
and need lots of reworking.    I plan to paint these all St. James Gray, and 
any Radio that I refill the engraved lettering.  Now if I could only engrave 
those front panels that look like silk screening.  Any comments on paint 
cabinets will be appreciated.  Yes, I know, the cabinets are not the actual 
original ones, but I am not a purist and the radios will not mind if they 
wear a different "coat".  I after all, just moved to Illinois from Hawaii, 
and I am wearing a different coat.

Ray

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I know there were many variations but does anyone have a Sherman Williams
Paint formula for the R-390A panel  gray color or for the CY-917 cabinet?



73 Jerry

K1JOS

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