| Section 336 S19-7 (336) |
DPG:BET 11-25-44 |
| To: | Commandant, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California Commandant, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Subj: | New Visibility Paints Representing New Gray Shades. |
| Ref: | (a) BuShips Spdltr 04 Nov. 1042 |
1. In connection with the authority granted in reference (a) to manufacture new gray shades of low visibility paints from mixtures of whits bass paint, Specification 52P256, and black paint, Specification 52P70, as a temporary measure, the addressees are inforaed as follows regarding approximate proportions:
| Black Paint | White Base | |
| Light Gray----- | 3/8 pint | 5 gallons |
| Haze Gray------ | 1 pint | 5 gallons |
| Ocean Gray----- | 2-1/2 pints | 5 gallons |
| Navy Gray------ | 15 pints | 5 gallons |
Proportions should be adjusted finally in Manufactured batches so that the reflectance may be as close as possible to 37, 27, 17, and 7 percent, respectively.
