[GreenKeys] Teletype paint color codes - more confusion

gfmurphy at earthlink.net gfmurphy at earthlink.net
Fri Nov 28 17:17:41 EST 2008


I recently posted a note regarding paint color codes for the Magnetic Tape
Terminal (also called the Magnetic Tape Set).  Teletype used a single color
code to describe multiple colors for this device.  The Magnetic Tape Set
could be used with Models 33, 35, 37, 38 and 40.  It could also very likely
be used with the Model 43 although there is no specific reference to the 43.

Multi-Color Code                   Paint                         Plastic
   (Basic Color)

     MR                   KA - Light Olive Gray,                 TD - Gray
Light Olive Gray               Textured Vinyl
                          HJ - Ivory, Smooth Vinyl


     MK                   GF - Charcoal Gray, Textured Vinyl     TD - Gray
Charcoal Gray             HJ - Ivory, Smooth Vinyl


     MQ                   JB - Dark Blue, Textured Vinyl         TD - Gray
Dark Blue                 FD - Bluish White, Smooth Finish
                          HJ - Ivory, Smooth Vinyl


     MW                   KB - Black, Textured Vinyl             TD - Gray
Black Textured            HJ - Ivory, Smooth Vinyl
                          HN - Very Light Gray, Smooth Vinyl
                          BB - Black Semi Gloss, Smooth Vinyl

This information from BSP Sect. 578-300-800TC - Magnetic Tape Set Parts.
Note that paint code BB is described as Black Semi Gloss, Smooth Vinyl. 
Paint code BB is usually described as a smooth enamel but here it is 
described as a smooth vinyl.

If anyone has a Magnetic Tape Set, please contact me off list.

Finally, here are a few more grays to add to the list:

     Gray, Dark Covert          FC

     Gray, Dark Metallic        BW

     Gray, Maritime Engine      BY

     Gray, Medium               BS
            (All 4 of these grays are smooth finish)

Regards, Jerry Murphy





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