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Re: paint colors

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: paint colors
From: Ed Santoro <Edward.Santoro@drbc.state.nj.us>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:04:34 -0400
Bob:  In my opinion, if you look at the reno Red and compare it to the 
Tartan red they appear the  same.  However I did mispeak!  my BN 4 was 
originally reno red but after comparison I painted it in Tartan Red . I 
apologise to the list for any confusion I caused.  EDS
Bob Spidell wrote:

> According to Don Pikovnik's book, Tartan Red was not an option for 
> either Abingdon or
> Longbridge BN4s built from Aug. '56 to Mar. '59.  There were two reds 
> offered from '56
> to June of '62: Colorado and Reno, out of 9 total color options.
>
>
> bs
>
>
> Ed Santoro wrote:
>
>> Lynn:  Not correct there is/was a tartan red variety in at least the 
>> bn1-bn4s  I KNOW FOR SURE BECAUSE MY 57 BN4 WAS IN TARTAN RED.  Its a 
>> much deeper red,  the colorado red has what appears to be an orange 
>> hue.  Dan Ploctnics (sic) Color Guide book will be able to provide 
>> the paints codes for you. Someone on the list should be able to 
>> provide his info I misplaced it long ago EDS.   
>> Alan wrote:
>
>
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