JBL Blue...

[4313B]

Mr. Widget, I just mailed samples of the JBL Pro blue grille cloth to you and Oldmics.

[AudioGeek]

Thanks for the welcome, Widget!

I had PM'ed oldmics on this matter, but it looks like Giskard has beat me to it. That saves me from having to send the entire grill.

Thanks for the help, Giskard! Now, maybe there is hope for us that need the blue stuff!

[Ian Mackenzie]

The parcel has just arrived from Bo,

I have in my possession a can of JBL blue paint!!!!

What a Hoot.

Thanks very much Bo, I'll have to send you an oil painting of someone special...muhahahah

Ian

[boputnam]

Spent over 1 and a half hours this evening at the paint store. All I can say is, it was NOT a good day to color-match. I have no clue what was going on, but I appear to have walked into a color-challenged zone...

Against all my urging, Paint Dood tried to doctor the failed batch, and well, no surprise to me, it failed. Miserably. The man was tired, and his brain was already watching the evening news...

So, wednesday we start again, from SCRATCH. The best part might be, he also agreed to work in a more contemporary pigment set (I urged convincingly...), so if/when we get there, it will be transferable technology. What a concept...

This guy is good, and I've never seen this degree of failure in 10-years working with him. In short, my optimism, while bruised, remains high. We will lick this - I will (re)gain your trust!!

[boputnam]

This is the batch that works, if you add white. This was the last pigment added in the match, and was omitted from the recipe.

So, any of you with this original batch - there were a few - need only add 21/32 fluid ounces of White. Maybe even "other" white brands would do...? I don't know, but it is worth the try.

Here's the corrected formula:

Sherwin Williams pigments and using a Martin Senour "Bright Life" Latex Eggshell Enamel, Neutral Base (Qt.):

Black: 22/32
Blue: 1 oz + 16/32
Violet: 16/32
Red Oxide: 1/64
White: 21/32

As posted on another Thread, I will be batching early next week, and am please to provide some tins to any DIY'ers...

I will QA/QC each and every tin...

[Hofmannhp]

Originally posted by boputnam
This is the batch that works, ..................I will QA/QC each and every tin...

thanks for your work Bo....

here's my small participation in this job. the translation for all

- aussies
- red leafs
- krauts (like me)
- etc.

will try it soon with national available colors.

HP

[boputnam]

Very cool, HansPeter...

I would love to know if it is successful! pm me your address, and I'll put into the Post one of the QA/QC tins next week, so you can check...

Thanks.

[Hofmannhp]

Originally posted by boputnam
Very cool, HansPeter...

I would love to know if it is successful! pm me your address, and I'll put into the Post one of the QA/QC tins next week, so you can check...

Thanks.

the new tin (can) alley is now 80mls north
(John Steinbeck is OUT....Bo is IN)

your'e great

HP

Bo: pls look to your PM

PS: the list in the my last thread is available as Excel file for translation of US qt's and ounces.

[boputnam]

OK, sports fans....

I've been very distracted, of late (and as expected... ) with gigging and such, and have really fallen' off the JBL Blue wagon. So, apologies where needed.

There's tin's off tomorrow to HansPeter and dougzilla.

Who have I missed, and are there others that received the early, flawed batches and need a fix, or simply need a dose?

Please let me know, gratis.

[Hofmannhp]

Originally posted by boputnam
OK, sports fans....
.....There's tin's off tomorrow to HansPeter and dougzilla.
......

thanks again Bo......color's here. (pls look for your PM)

With Bo's blue, I made a test on a part of wood and compared this with the baffles I painted in march with another blue. My blue is far away from Bo's blue. Now they will get the right one.

BTW: and this maybe very interesting for all European JBLers.....I matched Bo's blue with the RAL-Standard color sheets......and wow...the color with the no. RAL 5001 matches to 99% with Bo's blue. I compared it under very differnt lights from daylight to 3200°K and it's ok.

HP

[Figge]

i will get a can from u bo....once i get hold of a pair of 43xx:s that needs new paint!...

hmm. too bad my banged up 4311:s dont use that bafflepaint...

[Robh3606]

And another happy recipient from the master at the paint counter.

Thanks Bo

Rob

[Mr. Widget]

Hey Bo,

You need to send Northridge some of your JBL Blue paint... it looks like they lost the formula.

Widget

[Earl K]

Hmmmm, do you figure that's some sort of color correction issue - or -

that JBL has changed to a darker blue ?

[Hofmannhp]

Hmmmm, do you figure that's some sort of color correction issue - or -

that JBL has changed to a darker blue ?

Hi Earl,

JBL can change whatever they want...........for me the "real" blue is the 43xx blue

HP

PS: you may also call it "Bo" blue