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Re: Color ID

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Sunday, 15 July 2012, at 3:13 p.m.

In Response To: Color ID (Dana)

> I saw a customized sign that had a deep blue
> tube that was the darkest blue I had ever
> seen. Not the tecnolux Cobalt (which is
> nearly invisible) but a dark blue that was
> still good in full light, almost a royal
> blue.

> I use Horizon Blue a lot and it was darker
> than that. Anyone have an idea? I don't
> think an expensive color would have been
> used, but it was probably a double-coated
> color to get that hue.

> I may return to the store and ask them to
> turn it off so I can see the color of the
> tube without power.

Is it coated or uncoated colored glass or coated clear glass? How old is the sign? Have you looked real close around the tube supports to see if there is any paint scraped away? The Electrobits tube paint meant to imitate classic colors is typically used over white glass, but doesn't have to be. If you were to use "Bromo blue" paint over a shade of blue tubing it would most likely appear a deeper, unusual blue.

SVP Neon Equipment

Messages In This Thread

• Color ID -- Dana -- Saturday, 14 July 2012, at 11:00 p.m.
  • Re: Color ID -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Sunday, 15 July 2012, at 3:13 p.m.
  • Re: Color ID -- Dana -- Monday, 16 July 2012, at 2:23 a.m.
    • Re: Color ID -- neontek -- Wednesday, 18 July 2012, at 3:49 p.m.
  • Re: Color ID -- Chris.oh -- Wednesday, 18 July 2012, at 11:44 p.m.
    • Re: Color ID -- Dana -- Thursday, 19 July 2012, at 12:44 a.m.

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