Paint codes and suppliers?

[Bob Carriere]

The OD 24087 is indeed the semi gloss OD paint made by Gillespie.

The 34087 is the full flat OD.

Single gallons $29.50 US from RAPCO in Texas.... but then you need to add $23.00 for Hazardous material when you have it shipped.

Gillespie covers very well..... had very poor expereince with AERVOE...... needed 3 coats and fades in sunlight something fearce..... not enough pigmentation for my taste.

Peter de Bella.... Jeep supplier from NY state sells a Randolh product is I think is the best.... shade is similar to 34087...... one coats does it..... very thick paint.... high pigment solids........... really needs to be sprayed.... brushed it leave too heavy a coat and can hide details. You need a drill and a propeller paint mixer if the can has been sitting for more than 30 days.

NOTE.... all my experience is with FLAT paint.

Some of the West coast guys should be able to tell you if there are any readily available suppliers in BC.

Bob C

[Casey B]

Thanks for the info Bob yes flat is much easier to use and works well on everything it seems...figures i get the one that needs semi gloss LOL thanks again...Casey

[r.morrison]

CaseyB: If you want paint for your jeep, I live in Vancouver and can have it matched for you in whatever shine you want it in. Can even get it put into spray bombs, if you want. Spray bombs are costly and you have to get a certain quantity made. Do you have an actual sample of what you want? Email me if your interested at rob.mor@shaw.ca Cheers...Robert

[Casey B]

yes i think I would be interested I wonder if you can use the codes that others have sent to me to match or will I need a sample of this colour? 997A Olive Drab 24087 I may have a part that is in good paint condition for a match...? Let you know and do let me know...thanks so much Robert

[rob love]

I'll vouch for buying the paint from Rapco, and having it shipped to a border parcel place. I think by the time I got my 8 gallons in (4 primer and 4 of the green) it worked out to $38 a gallon. Best part is the paint is compatible with the primer, and it is fresh.

Recommended reducer to spray is Xylene which can usually be found at the household paint stores like color your world. If you try to use regular thinners, it will just curdle up and clog your gun.

[Casey B]

How many gallons do youthink my M38A1 will take one of each...hopfully only...? maybe two of each...? to do the whole thing if I was to take the tub off and sand blast etc...?

[Bob Carriere]

2 gallons...... you do not want to be just one cup short!!!!!

Let me explain...... unless you have a professional paint shop and can have all your parts ready at once..... and the tub on a rotisserie....

You will be loading your gun more than once and some waste can be expected...left over in gun.... in can..... washing out...etc.....

You will probably want to give a second coat to everything particualrly the underneath....

...and you will want some left over for touch ups..... best kept in glass canning jars that you can select for size so as to have a minimum of air inside. Use a section of plastic sandwich bag on the jar so the canning ring will not stick....... don't let you wife know you are using her spare canning jars.

Bob C.