More likely it is a UV issue, rather than exposure to air. Ron L
-----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of wilenz...@bellsouth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:06 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery I don't think the maroon or red accent used on Vic O horns was paint, but rather some type of dye color which readily fades possibly over time when exposed to the air. I have a friend with a beautiful Vic O, nice original paint on horn, but missing the maroon trim also. Perhaps it's maroon under the elbow because that part was protected from the air. Just a guess. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "DeeDee Blais" <deedeebl...@yahoo.com> To: <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 9:25 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Mystery >I bought a Vic O from long time collector and dear > friend, John Davis, a couple of months ago. John > purchased the machine about fifteen years ago from an > elderly gentleman that remembered his parents bringing > it home as a new machine. When John offered it to me, > I gave it a quick examination and realized that I was > looking at a superb example of a Vic O so I bought it. > I did notice that there was absolutely no indication > or traces of the maroon accent that is commonly found > on Vic O horns. I assumed that some amber Vic O horns > were not accented with the maroon trim. I didn't give > it much more thought until I recently removed the > black painted elbow to wax the horn and it's maroon > under the elbow! Any thoughts? I thought that > perhaps the maroon accent was removed from a prior > waxing or cleaning but you would expect to find maroon > coloration in the seams of the horn. I found no old > wax or any trace of maroon paint in the seams. Next, > I wondered if sunlight obliterated a possible light > coat of maroon paint. If that were true, I expected > to see traces of paint at least in the underside seams > but once again, nothing. Next, I wondered if a > solvent was used to remove the maroon paint but the > original decals are in good shape and have not > suffered from something strong enough to remove paint. > Why would there be maroon paint under the elbow and > nowhere else? What am I missing? Any suggestions > would be appreciated. Thanks, Jerry Blais > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > Got a little couch potato? > Check out fun summer activities for kids. > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&c s=bz > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
