Unfortunately, on the Heath SB-Line there were no less than 5 different colors used on
the cabinets and 3 different colors used on the front panels. It was possible to order a
‘complete’ set consisting of the SB-301 receiver, SB-401 transmitter, SB-630 station
control, SB-600 speaker, and the SB-200 linear at the same time and the equipment
would arrive with 5 different cabinet colors. Then the front panels could vary through
any, or all, of the 3 different colors used on them.
At one time or another, I have had all 5 colors of cabinets and still have all 3 colors of
front panels. The formula for the SB-104 cabinet is, in my opinion, the most pleasing of
all of the SB-Line cabinet colors and I have repainted all of my cabinets that color. That
is the color that I ‘stock’ for repainting of SB-Line cabinets.
As for the dark green, called ‘Apache green’, that was pretty much the same color for
many years. Also, the gray like on the DX-40 cabinet was the same for decades.
Unfortunately, there are not any ‘off the shelf’ colors that match those on the Heath
equipment. There are some that are not ‘bad’ looking but they are definitely different
from the original.
ag.1.2. Matching Heathkit Paint: Part 2
Believe it or not, Wal Mart has probably the best selection of spray paints around these days. It is
better than Lowe's or Home Depot (the two local home-improvement centers in this part of the
Dallas, Texas, area) and much better than any of the paint stores (including Sherwin Williams
and others). Well, a trip to one of the local Wal Mart(s) produced a can of Krylon Light Sage
Gloss (#2018) that just happened to match the two cases that were identical. Thus, it was used to
repaint all of the cabinets that were in need of paint. If you can find the Light Sage Satin, I would
use it because the gloss is just a bit too glossy. I had to overspray with Crystal Clear Krylon to
"tone down" the paint. This paint is on the lighter side of the Heath paints, but not the lightest.
However, it definitely was within the range of paints that Heath originally used on the cabinets.
Now, my SB-600 speakers needed their grills repainted. Looking at the various front panels of
the SB-Line equipment I saw at least three different shades of green! Well, Krylon Sage Satin
(#3512) just happened to almost perfectly match at least two (maybe three) of the green used on
the front panels of my Heath SB-Line equipment. I say maybe three because one unit was
slightly faded from being in sunlight (before I got the rig). Of course, I used the Sage Satin to
repaint the grills.
There also seems to be a slight deviation in the "Apache Green" paints used on the Seneca,
Apache, Mohawk, SB-10, Warrior, etc. However, it is much closer in color than any of the other
equipment that I have seen. Unfortunately, if you want an "exact" match, you will have to go
with the paint from Total Electronics. However, if you want a paint that is fairly close and looks
fine, then there are two possible choices. The first is the same Krylon Sage Satin and the other is
a private brand from Wal Mart (Color Place Rust Control Evergreen #21032). The Sage Satin is
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