[R-390] It followed me home

[Ray Cote]

Barry said!!!!
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This subject has probably been discussed in so many places on this and other 
lists, but I cannot find much.  Perhaps someone can tell me where I can 
locate datum on the painting (and paint scheme) of  R-388,R-389-R-390 series 
of receivers (if they can all be the same color).   I came across 3 gallons 
of St. James Grey paint from an estate of an SK ham.  The family was going 
to paint the inside of a metal shed until I talked them OUT of that plan by 
offering them some like colored paint for them to use.  So my question, 
then, is what is the story on St. James Gray for receiver painting.  Seems 
that if ther are no available references for shades of gray nearby, all gray 
in=s the same.  I would like to use the original paint if it is at 
altogether in keeping with being original, but that is just me.

Ray
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>  For paint, I used an oven-dry enamel that matches the FED-STD-595 color 
> code these units (and the front panel of the R-390/390A receivers) were 
> originally painted with; the color code is 26152, light gray semi-gloss. 
> This material is available from Spectrum Coatings of Providence, RI.
>
>  Good luck with your CY-979A/URR!
>
>  73,
>
>  Bruce, W2XR
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