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09-06-16, 23:34
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Original track finish
I know this has been done to death....but.....what was the original wartime finish on carrier track made in the uk or Canada? Was it simply a raw cast finish or did it have a blast of oil or paint?
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Alastair Lincoln, UK. Under Restoration: 1944 No2 MK2 Loyd Carrier - Tracked Towing 1944 Ford WOT6 Lorry The Loyd on Facebook 
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10-06-16, 00:48
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My opinion, from what I have seen, Raw, Alistair. Not paint anyhow
We will see what others have to say?
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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10-06-16, 01:20
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As a thought, The mould "break free" agent what ever that might have been, may have had a secondary purpose?
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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10-06-16, 10:04
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when i was still in the reme cvrt and 432 track always came with a black bitumen based preservative coating. i'm going to do the same with my carrier when i get round to it. i'll use bitumen roof paint thinned down with petrol and a splash of black gloss (to make it last a bit longer). did it on the T16 and looked great
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10-06-16, 18:01
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I did a couple of sets of track in black concrete floor paint, just dipped them in and hanged them up to drip dry. Original factory nos track that I have came in cosmoline coating, I chucked the whole lot in molasis and it took the cosmoline and surface rust right off.
Kevin.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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29-06-16, 14:41
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I bitumined mine, they came up real nice ! Not strictly correct though.
Makes a huge difference to a fresh restoration though.
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