PAINT SUPPLIERS

[meckanic]

In researching the availability of camo paints for vehicles, I have found that it can be purchased locally by commercial paint dealers.

Here is how to brake the confusion:

1. Most military paint is given a color code based upon Federal Specification 595B
2. To see what the color is: go to IPMS and go to FS Server.
3. Insert the five digit number in the box and see the color.

Most commercial paint stores have a copy of the FS Color Chart that they use to mix their proprietory paint with.

What this means is:
A. Find the color you want and obtain the five digit number.
B. Go to a commercial paint dealer and tell them you want the color in enamel.
C. They can mix according to the FS Number

I hope this helps someone.

This also works for RAL colors and NATO 3 Color Camo

 

[PowerstrokeNC]

Thanks this is a help

 

[sf38a1]

Or just buy Gillespie, buy the gallon or spray can. Always the same color,every time. I tried to get 24087 from a automotive paint supplier and could never get the right shade. I had the same problem when I tried to get the Strata Blue . the shade was to light , I order a spay can from RAPCO,and it was the right blue, so i ordered 2 gals. That another good thing , if your are unsure about the color, you can always get a spray can to check the color.

 

[Jump Start]

Thanks for the tip I will check this out

 

[PowerstrokeNC]

I just ordered a few cans from Rapco, will see how it goes...

 

[emr]

Also Arvoe is easy to use and cheap like the rest of the hobby paints, as for store bought, it is usually alot more expensice, and flats are a problem i find, also like said above the best matches are gilespie and arvoe.

 

[Magilla]

RAPCO VS. TM9 - which to get???

I just got a metal sample plate from TM9 with OD 24087 (1968-1975), and I also ordered some RAPCO / Gillespie 24087 in spray cans.

I sprayed a carboard template last night.

When I went to compare the two plates, it is READILY APPARENT that the TM9 24087 and the Gillespie 24087 are different colors.

I prefer the TM9 color (it is darker, and a little "greener" with less "khaki"), but I want to be able to do touch-ups with spray cans...



TM9 is a single-stage urethane paint and is UV stable. It is also extremely durable. However, it must be mixed with a catalyst, and you only have a short amount of time to mpaint it once mixed.

RAPCO is an alkyd enamel. With a hardener, it can be pretty durable, but it is not UV stable. The paint will fade with time. However, the spray and the paint is the same color...

Any advice?

 

[marsman]

Thanks for the advise

 

[nattieleather]

I know that shipping the Gillispie paint can get down right stupid, but even at the cost of commercial paint and the additional flatner that has to be added I think the Gilispie thin and shoot paint is worth it. Plus it holds up very well and doesn't seem to have a fading problem.