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"Graham Morphett" <graham@morphett.com> wrote in message
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> There were at least 2 greens - a deep green sort of like 3830, and the
apple
> green seen on 3801
> Graham
>
> "Spinner Brett Fitzpatrick" <spinner@mpx.com.au> wrote in message
> news:499b8921.0412152257.6cf4ad6d@posting.google.com...
> > "According to a 'bit of reasearch' the green used on the 38s 40, 41etc
> > was Dulux Verdant Green Paint Number
> > 388-04838. I believe this paint can still be made as the specification
> > is
> > still current.
> >
> > Please note that this statement, on the surface, appears to tell us
> > that Larch Green = Verdant Green.  Perhaps the colour specifications
> > were sent to Montreal and the UK."
> >
> > I've been asked, off group, what my research is to support what I said
> > above.
> >
> > The source of the above information was a person called Doug
> > Patterson, who used to work at Chullora Workshops, latterly the
> > electrical section.  He used to work in the painting section when 38s
> > were being done.  His statement on this was taken circa 1972.
> >
> > The 40 Class d/e's were imported and landed in primer, the paint was
> > applied at Redfern (Eveleigh), the same paint as used on the 38's.
> >
> > The 41 Class d/e's were imported and landed fully painted so may have
> > been different for the first period of their lives.
> >
> > The Dulux paint colour number, 338-4838, was derived from the year
> > (1948) and application (38 Class), a point confirmed by Dulux.  338
> > indicated the paint type and manufacturer.
> >
> >
> > Brett
>
>

The  paint samples from the 40 was a shade or 2 lighter than that of 3830.
It indicates that the colour as mixed and delivered from Dulux varied, which
is to be expected.

-- 
Terry Flynn


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