camo paint question

[HillbillyDeluxe]

i have a 1971 deuce and i want to take care of the little rust on it and freshen up the faded paint but i dont know what colors to use cause it is so faded its hard to tell what colors are on it... any suggestions?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Post a pic. If it's 3 color camo, we can figure it out.

 

[WillWagner]

4 color MERDC! I LIKE it 'cause it's different!

 

[nattieleather]

Yep if you can please post a pic then we can figure out what colors you need for paint.

 

[HillbillyDeluxe]

ok here is the pic... the front bumper i threw a quick paint job on it i want to keep the paint flat or maybe a semigloss.

 

[BKubu]

Your truck is currently painted 3 color camo. The colors are: 383 Green, 383 Black and 383 Brown. Mark Dodd, at RAPCO in TX, sells the Gillespie CARC-like paint in gallons and in spray cans. There is also a supplier that sells actual CARC in spray cans called MISPRAY, but the paint is fairly pricey. Stay away from Aervoe. I've heard they changed their formula, but I've seen too many trucks painted in Aervoe fade badly (and quickly).

 

[mangus580]

Stay away from Aervoe. I've heard they changed their formula, but I've seen too many trucks painted in Aervoe fade badly (and quickly).

Yeah, they made all sorts of 'Promises' to me when I painted the 1009 4 years ago.... You should see the roof! Pink as pink can be

 

[M813rc]

And your camo pattern is in TB 43-0209, you can find it under "resources", "technical manuals" here on the site.

Cheers

 

[HillbillyDeluxe]

thanks for all your help

 

[nattieleather]

Yeah what they said....I'd stay away from the real CARC paint...it's nasty stuff....But the Gillispie paint in the NATO colors are great and I would recomend them.

 

[gocmndo]

Yeah what they said....I'd stay away from the real CARC paint...it's nasty stuff.

Why is the real CARC nasty stuff? Is this the Sherwin Williams CARC?

 

[Manstein]

CARC is loaded with stuff called Isocyanates. It allows the paint to harden so that it has the protection of the stuff spray in bedliners is made of. If you breathe it you can get sensitized to it and it can kill you. Which also applies to the dust when you sand it.

I painted mine last year and used the Rapco rattle cans. It turned out great and is still looking tall.

 

[B3.3T]

Paint

I have painted 12 MV in the past ten years, and will only use Gillespie from RAPCO. Reasonably priced and holds up great.

 

[emmado22]

CARC is fine to paint with as long as you follow the precautions that any decent automotive painter follows.

 

[USMC6062]

Most automotive paints have Isocyanates in them, it's not just CARC. Work with it like you would any other automtive product and you'll be fine.

 

[nattieleather]

CARC has also tested to cause cancer...so to me it's nasty and should be avoided...espically when you can get the Gillispie for a reasonable price and it is so easy to work with, and holds up very well.

 

[troyb]

I am the QC/Safety manager with Milspray. Just a note to let everyone know that we have paint available that is the same color as our CARC offerings but without the good stuff.

 

[Mackfire68]

Does anyone know what color the wheels/ rims are to be painted?

 

[tm america]

i have a four color camo on my truck i'm gonna be repainting it pretty soon does anybody know the colors that were used .i believe the grean is 383 green and the tan is dessert tan ,black and i dont know what the brown color is since it is alot lighter than 383 brown

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Troy

Does Milspray sell retail or are there certain distributors?Do you have any pricing available?