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 Author: SurplusParts View Messages Posted By SurplusParts
 Posted: Oct 4, 2022 00:09
 Subject: 4085a in Light Gray
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SurplusParts (6259)

Location:  Australia, Victoria
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I have these 2 Light Gray 4085a. They are the unusual darker grey colour from
the early 1980's (pictured next to standard Light Grey).

When selling these, should i list them specifically being this shade of grey?
Are there collectors looking for this colour particularly?

I can see that there are a number available for sale in Dark Bluish Grey when
they never existed, so it is obvious that they get mixed up quite often. Don't
want someone complaining that i sent them the wrong colour.

Cheers
 
 Author: hpoort View Messages Posted By hpoort
 Posted: Oct 4, 2022 01:44
 Subject: Re: 4085a in Light Gray
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hpoort (413)

Location:  Netherlands, Groningen
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In Selling, SurplusParts writes:
  I have these 2 Light Gray 4085a. They are the unusual darker grey colour from
the early 1980's (pictured next to standard Light Grey).

When selling these, should i list them specifically being this shade of grey?
Are there collectors looking for this colour particularly?

I can see that there are a number available for sale in Dark Bluish Grey when
they never existed, so it is obvious that they get mixed up quite often. Don't
want someone complaining that i sent them the wrong colour.

Cheers

Please list them as Light Gray with a remark like 'medium dark gray'.
I have been looking for these parts especially for their distinct color before.
 Author: SurplusParts View Messages Posted By SurplusParts
 Posted: Oct 4, 2022 04:25
 Subject: Re: 4085a in Light Gray
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SurplusParts (6259)

Location:  Australia, Victoria
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In Selling, hpoort writes:
  In Selling, SurplusParts writes:
  I have these 2 Light Gray 4085a. They are the unusual darker grey colour from
the early 1980's (pictured next to standard Light Grey).

When selling these, should i list them specifically being this shade of grey?
Are there collectors looking for this colour particularly?

I can see that there are a number available for sale in Dark Bluish Grey when
they never existed, so it is obvious that they get mixed up quite often. Don't
want someone complaining that i sent them the wrong colour.

Cheers

Please list them as Light Gray with a remark like 'medium dark gray'.
I have been looking for these parts especially for their distinct color before.

Thanks very much, that is what i had been thinking.
 Author: tec View Messages Posted By tec
 Posted: Oct 8, 2022 05:47
 Subject: Re: 4085a in Light Gray
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tec (61)

Location:  Italy, Marche
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In Selling, SurplusParts writes:
  I have these 2 Light Gray 4085a. They are the unusual darker grey colour from
the early 1980's (pictured next to standard Light Grey).

When selling these, should i list them specifically being this shade of grey?
Are there collectors looking for this colour particularly?

I can see that there are a number available for sale in Dark Bluish Grey when
they never existed, so it is obvious that they get mixed up quite often. Don't
want someone complaining that i sent them the wrong colour.

Cheers

Any time a color is strange, put a comment. Even a "light/dark variant" is enough
for me. You can even upload pics in inv, if you don't dare to name the thing,
just write "see pic for special color"