[R-390] Panel Refinishing

[Cecil]

That certainly may have been the standard, but in practice evidence shows a significant variance.

I think the refinishers are using something very close so you will probably be pleased.

Cecil
K5DL

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> On Jun 7, 2019, at 5:41 PM, Robert P. Meadows <rpmeadow at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> If one takes the time to look about in the various NAVSHIPS Tech Manuals, and the standards for refinishing things, a MilStd, or other standard color/shade of grey will be located, as all radios were to be refinished in the same color/shade, no matter which shipyard did the work.
> R
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net <r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Les Locklear
> Sent: Friday, June 7, 2019 6:34 PM
> To: Cecil <chacuff at cableone.net>; Dave Sampson <challanger13041 at yahoo.com>
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> Subject: Re: [R-390] Panel Refinishing
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> They run the color range from light gray to gray green or darker. Kind of like SP-600 panels that are silver gray to dark blue/gray.
> 
> Les
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cecil <chacuff at cableone.net>
> To: Dave Sampson <challanger13041 at yahoo.com>
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> Sent: 6/7/2019 2:14:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Panel Refinishing
> ________________________________________________________________________________
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> One other comment....accurate paint matching....there are no standard colors on these things...the gray is all over the board so not sure what you really want it matched to.
> 
> If I am mis-speaking I’m sure one of the more knowledgeable will make it right...
> 
> Cecil
> K5DL
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>> On Jun 7, 2019, at 11:36 AM, Dave Sampson via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> Hello
>>   I have a silk-screened 390A front panel that I would like to be refinished using quality techniques and materials such as accurate paint matching, stripping, zinc chromate primer, and baking.Can someone point me in the right direction.
>> Thanks Dave
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