[Collins] Need advice: refinishing of 51J-4

[Carl]

Why not pink, black and peach to match some cars of that era?
The 56 Packard and 57 Olds color charts should give you plenty of 
inspiration (-;

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C E" <catman351 at yahoo.com>
To: <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:26 AM
Subject: [Collins] Need advice: refinishing of 51J-4


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> Looking for advice/opinions on Collins 51J-4.  I was thinking about 
> refinishing both the original cabinet and front panel in a dark red color 
> overlaid on wrinkle with white lettering.  In an alternative, I'm also 
> thinking about refinishing the cabinet and front panel with John Deere 
> green with Yellow lettering to match the tractor company's colors.  I'm 
> bored with the staid company St. James Gray or black wrinkle that I've 
> seen so (yawn) many many many times before.  I guess I'm looking for some 
> excitement in the ol' shack.
>
> I know the outcome will be extremely sanitary and correct save for the 
> non-stock colors.  Will this affect the value of them? Thanks.
>
> Cal, N6KYR/4
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