Heath Paint

[Glen Zook]

The supplier of spray cans of boat anchor paint, NC
Total Electronics, has been out of business for
several years.  There is no other source of "matched"
paint presently available that I know of.

Heath used at least 5 different colors on the SB-Line
cabinets and 3 different shades of green on the front
panels.  You could order a station consisting of an
SB-301, SB-401, SB-200, SB-630, and SB-600 at the same
time and get all 5 cabinet colors and all 3 front
panel colors in this order.

The color used on the SB-104 (as well as being 1 of
the 5 cabinet colors that could come on any particular
unit)  which is a light gray with just a "hint" of
green is, in my opinion, the best looking of all of
the Heath colors.  I have repainted all of my cabinets
with this particular shade.  However, the different
front panels are still there.

In the following is included the formula for the paint
used on the SB-104 which is what I use when repainting
SB-Line cabinets for others.

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 $12 a quart.

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

--- George Runyan <wb6yec at COX.NET> wrote:

I am looking for the address/phone to order Heath
paint. Need paint for SB 200 cabinet.









Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


       
____________________________________________________________________________________
Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.
http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow  

-----------------------------------------------------------
Products bought, sold or traded here is the responsibility of the
parties involved.  This list and the City of Tempe are not responsible
for losses or misrepresentations of any kind.  Buyer beware!

-----------------------------------------------------------
This list is a public service of the City of Tempe, Arizona
-----------------------------------------------------------

Subscription control - http://www.tempe.gov/lists/control.aspx?list=HEATH
To post - HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
Archives - http://listserv.tempe.gov/archives/HEATH.html