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----- Original Message -----

From: DaSwans

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:00 AM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] So what white?

I'm feeling like it's time to restore her paint to it's original beauty. I want to do things to improve #857 that don't cost a lot of money right now. Considering that at some point, my Mellotron was painted with a brush with white latex house paint, I'm sure I won't have trouble bettering it's appearance.

But what is the proper white? There are spots where I think I see the original color. But I can't tell if it's the effect of a 30 year old film of nicotine or if someone spilled the bongwater on it too many times.

So, does anyone know the right shade? Refrigerator white? Ivory? Gray white? Cream? Light almond? I believe it's supposed to be satin. But am I wrong? Is it gloss? Any brand of paint (preferably from a can) that is preferred?

Any help is appreciated.

>
> Sure do it's called "black" it's a darker shade of white.  
> Makes them look more distinct (ask Fripp).
> Sorry but I couldn't resist.
> Tony
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: DaSwans 
>   To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:00 AM
>   Subject: [newmellotrongroup] So what white?
> 
> 
>     I'm feeling like it's time to restore her paint to it's original beauty. I want to do things to improve #857 that don't cost a lot of money right now. Considering that at some point, my Mellotron was painted with a brush with white latex house paint, I'm sure I won't have trouble bettering it's appearance.
> 
>   But what is the proper white? There are spots where I think I see the original color. But I can't tell if it's the effect of a 30 year old film of nicotine or if someone spilled the bongwater on it too many times. 
> 
>   So, does anyone know the right shade? Refrigerator white? Ivory? Gray white? Cream? Light almond? I believe it's supposed to be satin. But am I wrong? Is it gloss? Any brand of paint (preferably from a can) that is preferred?
> 
>   Any help is appreciated.
>

----- Original Message -----

From: DaSwans

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 6:21 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?

Thanks Tony. I thought the Crim trons were white. At least they are in the pictures from the booklet of the 73-74 live box set.

Any other advice on glossy/satin and white/off-white? Somebody out there must know, right?

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tony1" wrote:
>
> Sure do it's called "black" it's a darker shade of white.
> Makes them look more distinct (ask Fripp).
> Sorry but I couldn't resist.
> Tony
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DaSwans
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:00 AM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] So what white?
>
>
> I'm feeling like it's time to restore her paint to it's original beauty. I want to do things to improve #857 that don't cost a lot of money right now. Considering that at some point, my Mellotron was painted with a brush with white latex house paint, I'm sure I won't have trouble bettering it's appearance.
>
> But what is the proper white? There are spots where I think I see the original color. But I can't tell if it's the effect of a 30 year old film of nicotine or if someone spilled the bongwater on it too many times.
>
> So, does anyone know the right shade? Refrigerator white? Ivory? Gray white? Cream? Light almond? I believe it's supposed to be satin. But am I wrong? Is it gloss? Any brand of paint (preferably from a can) that is preferred?
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>

> 
> Any help is appreciated.
>

>
> This is one that I painted. It is a white satin finish. I am about to paint 
>  one an ivory white. Are you going to use a gun or spray cans? This was 
> painted  with a gun.
>  
> Frank
>  
> 
>  
>  
> In a message dated 10/19/2009 6:22:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> tspit74@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> Thanks Tony. I thought the Crim trons were white. At least they are in the  
> pictures from the booklet of the 73-74 live box set.
> 
> Any other advice  on glossy/satin and white/off-white? Somebody out there 
> must know,  right?
> 
> --- In _newmellotrongroup@newmellotronnew_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "tony1" <atm655@> wrote:
> >
> > Sure do it's called "black"  it's a darker shade of white. 
> > Makes them look more distinct (ask  Fripp).
> > Sorry but I couldn't resist.
> > Tony
> > 
> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: DaSwans 
> > To: _newmellotrongroup@newmellotronnew_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
> > Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:00 AM
> > Subject:  [newmellotrongroup] So what white?
> > 
> > 
> > I'm feeling like  it's time to restore her paint to it's original beauty. 
> I want to do things to  improve #857 that don't cost a lot of money right 
> now. Considering that at  some point, my Mellotron was painted with a brush 
> with white latex house  paint, I'm sure I won't have trouble bettering it's 
> appearance.
> >  
> > But what is the proper white? There are spots where I think I see the  
> original color. But I can't tell if it's the effect of a 30 year old film of  
> nicotine or if someone spilled the bongwater on it too many times. 
> >  
> > So, does anyone know the right shade? Refrigerator white? Ivory? Gray  
> white? Cream? Light almond? I believe it's supposed to be satin. But am I  
> wrong? Is it gloss? Any brand of paint (preferably from a can) that is  
> preferred?
> > 
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
>

-----Original Message-----
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 6:38 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?

 

This is one that I painted. It is a white satin finish. I am about to paint
one an ivory white. Are you going to use a gun or spray cans? This was
painted with a gun.

 

Frank

 



 

In a message dated 10/19/2009 6:22:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tspit74@comcast.net writes:

  

Thanks Tony. I thought the Crim trons were white. At least they are in the
pictures from the booklet of the 73-74 live box set.

Any other advice on glossy/satin and white/off-white? Somebody out there
must know, right?

--- In newmellotrongroup@ <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com, "tony1" <atm655@...> wrote:
>
> Sure do it's called "black" it's a darker shade of white. 
> Makes them look more distinct (ask Fripp).
> Sorry but I couldn't resist.
> Tony
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: DaSwans 
> To: newmellotrongroup@ <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:00 AM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] So what white?
> 
> 
> I'm feeling like it's time to restore her paint to it's original beauty. I
want to do things to improve #857 that don't cost a lot of money right now.
Considering that at some point, my Mellotron was painted with a brush with
white latex house paint, I'm sure I won't have trouble bettering it's
appearance.
> 
> But what is the proper white? There are spots where I think I see the
original color. But I can't tell if it's the effect of a 30 year old film of
nicotine or if someone spilled the bongwater on it too many times. 
> 
> So, does anyone know the right shade? Refrigerator white? Ivory? Gray
white? Cream? Light almond? I believe it's supposed to be satin. But am I
wrong? Is it gloss? Any brand of paint (preferably from a can) that is
preferred?
> 
> Any help is appreciated.
>

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>
> Satin is a finish, like flat or semi-gloss. There are a zillion shades of  
> white, so I'd just pick one, paint a cheek block and see if you like it. I 
> like  Krylon in cans (very good nozzles), but I like epoxy paint (in cans, 
> sold by Top  Flite) even better. I get it at the local hobby shop. It leaves a 
> very hard  finish. Substitute the Krylon nozzle if you can.
>  
> I am going to paint the blue Mellotron with a gun... It is going to be some 
>  shade of white again. Spray cans are fine for the inside of the cabinet, 
> but if  you are going to put effort into cleaning up the outside and fixing 
> the dents,  crapped up corners and edges, then for me, a gun is the way to 
> go. It is faster  and you have more control. Spray cans are way too uneven 
> when painting large  flat surfaces
>  
>  
> In a message dated 10/19/2009 7:08:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> tspit74@... writes:
> 
> That's  beautiful, Frank. Is white satin an original color?
> 
> I'll be using cans.  I've done a lot of paint work on my Triumph Spitfire 
> (engine bay, suspension  parts (no body work)), so I'm confident I can get a 
> good finish with cans, 800  grit sandpaper (wet), polishing compound, etc. 
> 
> Do you know if they  were originally ivory or white? I can't really go by 
> old pictures in Genesis  books because they don't really tell the truth. My 
> gut tells me it's not a  refrigerator white and probably closer to ivory. But 
> what shade? Probably  lighter than almond, right.
> 
> Who know? Maybe I'll just do white like the  one in your picture. It looks  
> great!
>

----- Original Message -----

From: DaSwans

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 8:32 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?

Great info. That's what I'm looking for. I do have a gun and compressor but I think my gun is broken. The last time I tried using it on some doors, nothing came out. You're points about using a gun over using cans will be considered. Perhaps it's time to buy a new gun and do this thing right.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Satin is a finish, like flat or semi-gloss. There are a zillion shades of
> white, so I'd just pick one, paint a cheek block and see if you like it. I
> like Krylon in cans (very good nozzles), but I like epoxy paint (in cans,
> sold by Top Flite) even better. I get it at the local hobby shop. It leaves a
> very hard finish. Substitute the Krylon nozzle if you can.
>
> I am going to paint the blue Mellotron with a gun... It is going to be some
> shade of white again. Spray cans are fine for the inside of the cabinet,
> but if you are going to put effort into cleaning up the outside and fixing
> the dents, crapped up corners and edges, then for me, a gun is the way to
> go. It is faster and you have more control. Spray cans are way too uneven
> when painting large flat surfaces
>
>;
> In a message dated 10/19/2009 7:08:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> tspit74@... writes:
>
> That's beautiful, Frank. Is white satin an original color?
>
> I'll be using cans. I've done a lot of paint work on my Triumph Spitfire
> (engine bay, suspension parts (no body work)), so I'm confident I can get a
> good finish with cans, 800 grit sandpaper (wet), polishing compound, etc.
>
> Do you know if they were originally ivory or white? I can't really go by
> old pictures in Genesis books because they don't really tell the truth. My
> gut tells me it's not a refrigerator white and probably closer to ivory. But
> what shade? Probably lighter than almond, right.
>
> Who know? Maybe I'll just do white like the one in your picture. It looks
> great!
>

From: lsf5275@aol.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, October 19, 2009, 5:57 PM

Satin is a finish, like flat or semi-gloss. There are a zillion shades of white, so I'd just pick one, paint a cheek block and see if you like it. I like Krylon in cans (very good nozzles), but I like epoxy paint (in cans, sold by Top Flite) even better. I get it at the local hobby shop. It leaves a very hard finish. Substitute the Krylon nozzle if you can.

I am going to paint the blue Mellotron with a gun... It is going to be some shade of white again. Spray cans are fine for the inside of the cabinet, but if you are going to put effort into cleaning up the outside and fixing the dents, crapped up corners and edges, then for me, a gun is the way to go. It is faster and you have more control. Spray cans are way too uneven when painting large flat surfaces

In a message dated 10/19/2009 7:08:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tspit74@comcast. net writes:

That's beautiful, Frank. Is white satin an original color?

I'll be using cans. I've done a lot of paint work on my Triumph Spitfire (engine bay, suspension parts (no body work)), so I'm confident I can get a good finish with cans, 800 grit sandpaper (wet), polishing compound, etc.

Do you know if they were originally ivory or white? I can't really go by old pictures in Genesis books because they don't really tell the truth. My gut tells me it's not a refrigerator white and probably closer to ivory. But what shade? Probably lighter than almond, right.

Who know? Maybe I'll just do white like the one in your picture. It looks great!

>
> Thanks Tony. I thought the Crim trons were white. At least they are in the pictures from the booklet of the 73-74 live box set.
> 
> Any other advice on glossy/satin and white/off-white? Somebody out there must know, right?
> 
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tony1" <atm655@> wrote:
> >
> > Sure do it's called "black" it's a darker shade of white.  
> > Makes them look more distinct (ask Fripp).
> > Sorry but I couldn't resist.
> > Tony
> > 
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: DaSwans 
> >   To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> >   Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:00 AM
> >   Subject: [newmellotrongroup] So what white?
> > 
> > 
> >     I'm feeling like it's time to restore her paint to it's original beauty. I want to do things to improve #857 that don't cost a lot of money right now. Considering that at some point, my Mellotron was painted with a brush with white latex house paint, I'm sure I won't have trouble bettering it's appearance.
> > 
> >   But what is the proper white? There are spots where I think I see the original color. But I can't tell if it's the effect of a 30 year old film of nicotine or if someone spilled the bongwater on it too many times. 
> > 
> >   So, does anyone know the right shade? Refrigerator white? Ivory? Gray white? Cream? Light almond? I believe it's supposed to be satin. But am I wrong? Is it gloss? Any brand of paint (preferably from a can) that is preferred?
> > 
> >   Any help is appreciated.
> >
>

----- Original Message -----

From: DaSwans

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 8:32 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?

Great info. That's what I'm looking for. I do have a gun and compressor but I think my gun is broken. The last time I tried using it on some doors, nothing came out. You're points about using a gun over using cans will be considered. Perhaps it's time to buy a new gun and do this thing right.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Satin is a finish, like flat or semi-gloss. There are a zillion shades of
> white, so I'd just pick one, paint a cheek block and see if you like it. I
> like Krylon in cans (very good nozzles), but I like epoxy paint (in cans,
> sold by Top Flite) even better. I get it at the local hobby shop. It leaves a
> very hard finish. Substitute the Krylon nozzle if you can.
>
> I am going to paint the blue Mellotron with a gun... It is going to be some
> shade of white again. Spray cans are fine for the inside of the cabinet,
> but if you are going to put effort into cleaning up the outside and fixing
> the dents, crapped up corners and edges, then for me, a gun is the way to
> go. It is faster and you have more control. Spray cans are way too uneven
> when painting large flat surfaces
>
>
> In a message dated 10/19/2009 7:08:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> tspit74@... writes:
>
> That's beautiful, Frank. Is white satin an original color?
>
> I'll be using cans. I've done a lot of paint work on my Triumph Spitfire
> (engine bay, suspension parts (no body work)), so I'm confident I can get a
> good finish with cans, 800 grit sandpaper (wet), polishing compound, etc.
>
> Do you know if they were originally ivory or white? I can't really go by
> old pictures in Genesis books because they don't really tell the truth. My
> gut tells me it's not a refrigerator white and probably closer to ivory. But
> what shade? Probably lighter than almond, right.
>
> Who know? Maybe I'll just do white like the one in your picture. It looks
> great!
>

From: lsf5275@aol.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 5:57 AM

Yes, but I would recommend polishing it with auto body polishing compound first, to get the oxidation and grime out of the paint.

Frank

In a message dated 10/20/2009 1:23:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pocotron@yahoo. com writes:

One idea that could help is to remove a cheek block and check the paint on the side. It may be untouched (no tobacco smoke haze), and a matching computer at the paint store may be able to scan & duplicate it.

----- Original Message -----

From: Bruce Daily

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:08 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?

A very good point, Frank.

This discussion thread gets me to wondering: Why did Streetly finish the original 400s in white in the first place? Was it simply to make them stand out from the other instruments on a stage? Any thoughts, Martin?

-Bruce D.

--- On Tue, 10/20/09, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

From: lsf5275@aol.com com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 5:57 AM

Yes, but I would recommend polishing it with auto body polishing compound first, to get the oxidation and grime out of the paint.

Frank

In a message dated 10/20/2009 1:23:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pocotron@yahoo. com writes:

One idea that could help is to remove a cheek block and check the paint on the side. It may be untouched (no tobacco smoke haze), and a matching computer at the paint store may be able to scan & duplicate it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 20, 2009 1:11 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?






















    

                  




On Oct 20, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:


 This discussion thread gets me to wondering:  Why did Streetly finish the original 400s in white in the first place?  Was it simply to make them stand out from the other instruments on a stage?  Any thoughts, Martin?



The guy who used to paint them had once worked in a refrigerator factory. It was either white or avocado as far as he was concerned. Streetly wisely insisted on white. They did test one 400 in avocado. I believe Frankie Stickle has it in his kitchen.

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Blechta
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:12 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?


  



On Oct 20, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:


	 This discussion thread gets me to wondering:  Why did Streetly
finish the original 400s in white in the first place?  Was it simply to
make them stand out from the other instruments on a stage?  Any
thoughts, Martin?


The guy who used to paint them had once worked in a refrigerator
factory. It was either white or avocado as far as he was concerned.
Streetly wisely insisted on white. The y did test one 400 in avocado. I
believe Frankie Stickle has it in his kitchen.

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fdoddy@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:26 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?


  

He repainted the avocado tron.  It's now Harvest Gold.


fd



-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 20, 2009 1:11 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?


  

On Oct 20, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:


	 This discussion thread gets me to wondering:  Why did Streetly
finish the original 400s in white in the first place?  Was it simply to
make them stand out from the other instruments on a stage?  Any
thoughts, Martin?


The guy who used to paint them had once worked in a refrigerator
factory. It was either white or avocado as far as he was concerned.
Streetly wisely insisted on white. They did test one 400 in avocado. I
believe Frankie Stickle has it in his kitchen.

>
>  
>  
> In a message dated 20/10/2009 18:09:19 GMT Daylight Time,  
> pocotron@... writes:
> 
> This  discussion thread gets me to wondering:  Why did Streetly finish the  
> original 400s in white in the first place?  Was it simply to make them  
> stand out from the other instruments on a stage?  Any thoughts,  Martin?
> 
> 
> Because they could become any colour that you wanted them to be with  the 
> right spotlight and gel.
>  
> M
>  
> Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic 
> _www.mellotronics.com_ (http://www.mellotronics.com/) 
> 
> US  Sales East: Jimmy Moore_  JMoore6397@..._ 
> (http://JMoore6397@.../) 
> US Sales West: Paul Cox_ pjc56@earthlink_ (mailto:pjc56@earthlink)  
> Chloe Smith:  _myspace.com/chloesmithmusic_ 
> (http://myspace.com/chloesmithmusic)
>

From: fdoddy@aol.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 11:26 AM

He repainted the avocado tron. It's now Harvest Gold.


fd

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta. com>
To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tue, Oct 20, 2009 1:11 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?

On Oct 20, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:

This discussion thread gets me to wondering: Why did Streetly finish the original 400s in white in the first place? Was it simply to make them stand out from the other instruments on a stage? Any thoughts, Martin?

The guy who used to paint them had once worked in a refrigerator factory. It was either white or avocado as far as he was concerned. Streetly wisely insisted on white. They did test one 400 in avocado. I believe Frankie Stickle has it in his kitchen.

>
>    A 70's theme, huh?  I recently ran across some fine faux mahogany paneling at a salvage yard.  You know, the stuff with vertical black stripes?  Maybe apply some to a 'tron with a bit of stylish matching corner moulding...
>  
>    -Bruce D.
>    #1221  (NO, NO, NO, please NOOO!!!)
> 
> 
> --- On Tue, 10/20/09, fdoddy@... <fdoddy@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: fdoddy@... <fdoddy@...>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 11:26 AM
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> He repainted the avocado tron.  It's now Harvest Gold.
> 
> 
> fd
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta. com>
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Tue, Oct 20, 2009 1:11 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 20, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
> 
>  This discussion thread gets me to wondering:  Why did Streetly finish the original 400s in white in the first place?  Was it simply to make them stand out from the other instruments on a stage?  Any thoughts, Martin?
> 
> The guy who used to paint them had once worked in a refrigerator factory. It was either white or avocado as far as he was concerned. Streetly wisely insisted on white. They did test one 400 in avocado. I believe Frankie Stickle has it in his kitchen.
>

From: Sean
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 12:33 AM

That's my family living room you are talking about there. The fake paneling with black groves that is.

No amount of wood polish will make it look appealing.

MY ENTIRE living room mind you.

-Sean

--- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, Bruce Daily wrote:
>
> A 70's theme, huh? I recently ran across some fine faux mahogany paneling at a salvage yard. You know, the stuff with vertical black stripes? Maybe apply some to a 'tron with a bit of stylish matching corner moulding...
>
> -Bruce D.
> #1221 (NO, NO, NO, please NOOO!!!)
>
>
> --- On Tue, 10/20/09, fdoddy@... wrote:
>
>
> From: fdoddy@...
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 11:26 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> He repainted the avocado tron. It's now Harvest Gold.
>
>
> fd
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Blechta
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Tue, Oct 20, 2009 1:11 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
>;
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 20, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
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> This discussion thread gets me to wondering: Why did Streetly finish the original 400s in white in the first place? Was it simply to make them stand out from the other instruments on a stage? Any thoughts, Martin?
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> The guy who used to paint them had once worked in a refrigerator factory. It was either white or avocado as far as he was concerned. Streetly wisely insisted on white. They did test one 400 in avocado. I believe Frankie Stickle has it in his kitchen.
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From: lsf5275@aol.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 2:51 PM

What about the imitation Masonite wild west gun rack?

In a message dated 10/21/2009 4:42:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pocotron@yahoo. com writes:

Oh, and don't forget the tri-colored multi-level shag carpet, along with the moulded plastic fleur-de-lis cutout room dividers.

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> Hold it... just gotta get the safety off...
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> --- On Wed, 10/21/09, lsf5275@... <lsf5275@...> wrote:
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> From: lsf5275@... <lsf5275@...>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 2:51 PM
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> What about the imitation Masonite wild west gun rack?
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> In a message dated 10/21/2009 4:42:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pocotron@yahoo. com writes:
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> Oh, and don't forget the tri-colored multi-level shag carpet, along with the moulded plastic fleur-de-lis cutout room dividers.
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From: Tron400
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 5:53 AM

Where's the bathroom?

--- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, Bruce Daily wrote:
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> Hold it... just gotta get the safety off...
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> --- On Wed, 10/21/09, lsf5275@... wrote:
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> From: lsf5275@...
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 2:51 PM
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> What about the imitation Masonite wild west gun rack?
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> In a message dated 10/21/2009 4:42:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pocotron@yahoo. com writes:
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> Oh, and don't forget the tri-colored multi-level shag carpet, along with the moulded plastic fleur-de-lis cutout room dividers.
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> That's my family living room you are talking about there. The fake paneling with black groves that is.
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> No amount of wood polish will make it look appealing.
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> MY ENTIRE living room mind you.
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> -Sean
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@> wrote:
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> >    A 70's theme, huh?  I recently ran across some fine faux mahogany paneling at a salvage yard.  You know, the stuff with vertical black stripes?  Maybe apply some to a 'tron with a bit of stylish matching corner moulding...
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> >    -Bruce D.
> >    #1221  (NO, NO, NO, please NOOO!!!)
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> > --- On Tue, 10/20/09, fdoddy@ <fdoddy@> wrote:
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> > From: fdoddy@ <fdoddy@>
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 11:26 AM
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> > He repainted the avocado tron.  It's now Harvest Gold.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta. com>
> > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Tue, Oct 20, 2009 1:11 pm
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: So what white?
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> > On Oct 20, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
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> >  This discussion thread gets me to wondering:  Why did Streetly finish the original 400s in white in the first place?  Was it simply to make them stand out from the other instruments on a stage?  Any thoughts, Martin?
> > 
> > The guy who used to paint them had once worked in a refrigerator factory. It was either white or avocado as far as he was concerned. Streetly wisely insisted on white. They did test one 400 in avocado. I believe Frankie Stickle has it in his kitchen.
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