[Heathkit] Cabinet Paint for SB-101

[Glen Zook]

The cabinet on the SB-101 is a single color!

Heath had at least 5 different shades of green that
were used on the SB-Line series.  For example, it was
possible to order the SB-301, SB-401, SB-200, SB-630,
and an SB-600 at the same time and every unit would
have a different colored cabinet.  Then a different
order might get all cabinets the same color.  Frankly,
there was no rhyme or reason to the Heath cabinet
colors.  Also, there are at least 3 different shades
of dark green used on the front panels.  Again, it was
definitely possible to order new equipment at the same
time and the panels would be different colors.

The cabinet colors ranged from almost a medium green
to a gray with just a "hint" of green.  Now the paint
used on the SB-104 units was generally the gray with
the "hint" of green and, in my opinion, is definitely
the best looking of the various colors.  I have
repainted all of my SB-Line equipment cabinets with
the gray with "hint" of green so that they match. 
Unfortunately, the front panels differ among the
various units but having the cabinets all the same
color definitely helps.

The following includes the Sherwin-Williams formula
for the color that I use on my cabinets:

Here is my "canned" response to paint!

I get all of the paint that I use on "boat anchor"
cabinets computer matched at my local Sherwin-Williams
store.  I have found that acryllic satin finish paint
comes out pretty darn close to the original finish. 
The paint runs under $11 a quart and for April is on
sale for $1 less!

So far every cabinet that they have matched has been
"right on", including the Collins St. James gray.

You will need either a paint gun, or, if your local
store happens to be one that has the ability to "load"
spray cans then you can go that way.  Of course having
spray cans loaded is going to add to the price of the
paint.

I normally drop off a cabinet, cabinet lid, etc., of
what I want to be matched.  At least at my local
store, which tends to be very busy, I get my paint
either late in the afternoon or the next morning.  If
your store isn't that busy, they might be able to do
it for you while you wait.

Also, some automotive parts stores also have paint
matching.  However, what they use is often lacquer or
enamel, both of which do not dry to as "hard" a finish
as acryllic.

By the way, the acryllic paint that I buy does clean
up with water!  You don't have to worry about paint
thinner, lacquer thinner, etc.


Now, for the texture:  I use Rusteoleum American
Accents Stone Creations to give me a crackle.  Also,
Rustoleum has two other paints that might be used. 
They are "Hammered" and "Texture".  These do NOT give
a real deep type of finish.  However, they do work as
an undercoat in many application.


The formula for the light green like was used on the
SB-104 is as follows:

For 1 quart Sherwin-Williams ProClassic Extra White
satin base:

BAC Colorant  OZ  32  64  128

B1- Black     -    7   1    1
L1- Blue      -    6   1    -
N1- Raw Umber -   62   -    -
Y3- Deep Gold -    -   1    1


Glen, K9STH


--- "Brown, Chuck" <chuck.brown at intel.com> wrote:

I'm in need of the light and dark green cabinet paint
for the SB-101 series. Does any one know of sources? 










Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


       
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