Blue or Yellow (DA Labels)
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:08 pm
by rhwestfall
I don't know if it is part of the process, but I have two DA's, which by serial number are 1960 and newer (both are Pico). Both had blue labels, but one is 50/50 blue/yellow (chrome cans), and, regrettably, my ultrasonic took the whole blue layer off the 1960 I recently refurbished (satin cans), revealing a yellow label beneath. Was it part of the change in manufacture and over-coated (so were they originally yellow labels), or is it the process where they put blue over the yellow? Just curious if anyone knows.
Re: Blue or Yellow (DA Labels)
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:38 pm
by ScubaLawyer
I've seen the same thing on several West Pico DAAM's. I'd be interested to know as well.
Re: Blue or Yellow (DA Labels)
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:44 am
by Bronze06
rhwestfall wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:08 pm
I don't know if it is part of the process, but I have two DA's, which by serial number are 1960 and newer (both are Pico). Both had blue labels, but one is 50/50 blue/yellow (chrome cans), and, regrettably, my ultrasonic took the whole blue layer off the 1960 I recently refurbished (satin cans), revealing a yellow label beneath. Was it part of the change in manufacture and over-coated (so were they originally yellow labels), or is it the process where they put blue over the yellow? Just curious if anyone knows.
I have seen this as well on several labels from the late 50s to early 60s, but I believe what we are seeing is a base yellow coating of some kind to help the blue coat anneal to the label. That's my guess.