I don't mean to throw cold water on the use of Seymour EN-48. That is what I have been using. But it seems to me the actual color was more orange than EN-48. Many blocks I have looked at were definitely not as red as the finish EN-48 produces. I thought it may be just faded with time, but I have a hard time believing that. EN-48 to me is a red color, not orange. I was pretty young in the late 60's and I certainly was not paying any attention to things like that, so I cannot recollect. Someone once told me that Plasti-kote orange was a more accurate and authentic appearance. I have not been able to confirm whether or not this would be correct or not. Maybe the more orange color was used earlier in the decade?
Any thoughts?
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