From: Thomas M McHugh (tmmchugh@msn.com)
Date: Wed Feb 25 2004 - 09:15:50 PST
The change from 24084 over to the first 24087, did not look much different.
Unfortunately the 24087 colort was changed 3 times & the number was
retained. That allowed the color to be modified without a way to get the
early colors. It was never considered important to retain the color
variations for future collectors.
Tom McHugh, NJ
1952 M38A1
M-416 Trailer
MVPA, MTA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Shaw" <wolf.star@verizon.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Original paint color for M135?
> Hi
> Your choice of paint is good considering what is available today. Back
> in the 1950's the actually paint used was 24084. This was a semi gloss
> OD. It was an Alkyd Base paint with high solids and lead. Acrylic
> enamels were not available or used then. Later this paint was replced
> by semi gloss OD 24087 in acrylic enamel. They look very close but not
> exactly the same if you see two trucks side by side with 24084 and 24087
> on them. The color of the 24084 seems to slightly more green tint in
> the mix. The two paints spray totally differently due to the alkyd
> enamel flashing off slower. It is easier to keep the moving wet line
> going without getting dusting with the 24084 but naturally it runs
> easier. It takes much longer to dry also before you can handle painted
> items. I have painted 3 trucks with it and it is nicer to handle in the
> gun. If you are a purist it is the exact paint you want but is just
> about impossible to find today. Ocasionally you will see it at rallys.
> The 24087 does a very nice job as a replacement for the old fashioned
> lead-alkyd 24084. Both paints age in the sun.
>
> Later
> Glenn
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
> Behalf Of Horrocks, Aaron
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:14 AM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Original paint color for M135?
>
>
> Hmmm...
>
> I used 24087 (Semi-Gloss OD) on my 1952 M38A1.
> http://www.aaronhorrocks.com/raj/10-03/Jeep-10_20_03-001.jpg
>
> Judging by pictures of 'A1s in Korea, which show very dark green shinny
> jeeps, I thought that this was the right color for both Korea and
> possibly early Vietnam. Am I mistaken?
>
> Aaron Horrocks
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MVTrucker@aol.com [mailto:MVTrucker@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 5:20 AM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Original paint color for M135?
>
>
> I should have mentioned that the color also depends
> on the era you wish to represent. Restored back to 1952,
> then use the late WWll lighter color olive drab. A later version calls
> for the darker semi-gloss. I forget the number. 24087, maybe? Joe Young
>
>
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