From: Bob N (notmanr7@comcast.net)
Date: Sun May 01 2005 - 17:27:49 PDT
Be aware that the "original" paint would fade and turn "lighter" in as
little time as a year. So what you see as a lighter color is very likely
the result of fade or surface treatment prior to repainting. The "real"
color is not as light as Gillespie 319. But enough about paint--get it
painted and have fun with it!
bob n.
www.42FordGPW.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry & Carolyn Welshans" <welshans2@comcast.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] color of WW2 gensets Now A/N 319 paint
> John said:
> ==============
> Terry, You are most welcome for the info...Hope it helps. There are
> several
> great dealers who supply paint who advertise in Military Vehicles
> Magazine.
> If you don't subscribe, send me a note off-list with your address and I
> will
> be more than happy to send you a copy (same goes for anyone else on the
> list!). You will find lots of good info to help you in your restoration.
>
> As for A/N 319...yes that is what several dealers simply list as "319". Of
> course, one paint manufacturer's idea of 319 doesn't always match another
> manufacturer's idea of the color!
>
> John A-G
> Iola, WI USA
> ==============
>
> John, the paint I am looking at is from GCI and is sold by one of those
> dealers. That dealer also has a special mix that I spoke of.
>
> Now - a discovery today:
>
> I was looking over several of the panels I have removed and started
> prepping. One of those parts has a very nice layering as I sanded it. I
> can see each strata of paint all the way from bare metal to the current
> color. The order, starting at bare metal is: Red Oxide type primer. A
> light Olive Drab (the original finish), a darker Olive Drab (from a
> rebuild
> between 1945 and 1956) primer gray and yellow (from the 1956 rebuild at
> POD.)
>
> The first OD layer matches the GCI 319 exactly. The dark OD layer matches
> the custom mix exactly.
>
> My son and I talked this over today and decided to paint it as it left the
> factory, so it will be with GCI 319. The paint will be ordered Monday.
> Right, wrong? - I don't know. As you said, I am the one painting it this
> time. The next guy can paint it any color he wants.
>
> Regards,
>
> Terry Welshans
> Homer Glen, Illinois
>
> "Always do right- this will gratify some and astonish the rest. "
> Mark Twain (1835-1910)
>
>
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