Dubilier Capacitor Colour? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Bill · 12th Apr 2021, 9:50 am

I have a quantity of Dubilier paper in oil capacitors, eg 8uF 800v. They check out electrically fine but due to age and bad storage they look rather battered.
Can anyone tell me the correct RAL paint colour for these? It looks a sort of light green, slightly blue shade and similar to front panels on some military or industrial equipment. Thanks.

wave solder · 12th Apr 2021, 10:50 am

Sky blue 101 BS381

Bill · 12th Apr 2021, 12:28 pm

Thanks. That looks right on my screen anyway. Described as a shade of blue seems a little off the mark though.

12th Apr 2021, 9:50 am	#1
Bill Pentode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, Manchester, UK. Posts: 131	Dubilier Capacitor Colour? I have a quantity of Dubilier paper in oil capacitors, eg 8uF 800v. They check out electrically fine but due to age and bad storage they look rather battered. Can anyone tell me the correct RAL paint colour for these? It looks a sort of light green, slightly blue shade and similar to front panels on some military or industrial equipment. Thanks.

12th Apr 2021, 10:50 am	#2
wave solder Hexode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 377	Re: Dubilier Capacitor Colour? Sky blue 101 BS381

12th Apr 2021, 12:28 pm	#3
Bill Pentode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, Manchester, UK. Posts: 131	Re: Dubilier Capacitor Colour? Thanks. That looks right on my screen anyway. Described as a shade of blue seems a little off the mark though.