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The main problem is that you live in South Texas... In my opinion, I would paint it to look like the border patrol! That would be cool.... I'm just saying!
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TAN vs GREEN paint...
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Put this on the door!! LOL
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I would love to put that on the door if my M1009 was heavily armored.
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My opinion, depends on where you live, if you live in a desert environment tan, woods environment than green.
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Chicken!
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why not mix it up, green tan and brown camo
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My advice is if you go tan use a light color primer and buy alot of Tan . It takes alottt to cover green up. , Jay
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Almost looks like the MERDC Gray Desert scheme minus the Earth Yellow.
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i say tan because for the third time this week someone has pulled right out in front of my green Frankenstein
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I was having a similar discussion with a buddy of mine who is currently 'in'...
I asked WHY the military went from standard green to standard tan (ASIDE from the fact they are in the desert - which is the obvious answer)
his answer was interesting...
the human eye has difficulty seeing a light red at a distance so the military's tan has a pinkish tinge to it
And the military found it was much easier to go 'down' from TAN than 'up' from green as was mentioned above
I love the tan, but my dually is solid green and the Blazer is three color camo green - I gotta say the solid green is growing on me
I asked WHY the military went from standard green to standard tan (ASIDE from the fact they are in the desert - which is the obvious answer)
his answer was interesting...
the human eye has difficulty seeing a light red at a distance so the military's tan has a pinkish tinge to it
And the military found it was much easier to go 'down' from TAN than 'up' from green as was mentioned above
I love the tan, but my dually is solid green and the Blazer is three color camo green - I gotta say the solid green is growing on me
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In the Army, as far as I have encountered, nothing is solid 383 green. Everything in nato 3 color or 686 tan. 686 acctually varies depending on manufacture of paint.
From what I can see, there are two shades of "Tan". One is a "Swiss Coffe" color of tan, while the other is more of a "Sand" color.
I used real 686 Sherwin Williams tan on my 1008 and it is more of a sand color.
Both are correct as I have seen both side by side at our armories and in the field. Also, the application of black accessories has become very standard. Lots of mirror brackes and light housings etc are now coming black instead of green. On HMMWVs you will see some with black radiator grills and others tan, wheels will vary from black to tan as well depending on who painted them. Also, it seems that many times the brush guard across the front grill is still green or black while the vehicle is tan. THey hinge it down to paint the HMMWV and then are done and clean up and go oops we forgot to paint the brush guard, oh well.
I THINK, the Marines use solid 383 green on their vehicles. Its been a while since I was on an OP with them, but that sticks in my mind.
From what I can see, there are two shades of "Tan". One is a "Swiss Coffe" color of tan, while the other is more of a "Sand" color.
I used real 686 Sherwin Williams tan on my 1008 and it is more of a sand color.
Both are correct as I have seen both side by side at our armories and in the field. Also, the application of black accessories has become very standard. Lots of mirror brackes and light housings etc are now coming black instead of green. On HMMWVs you will see some with black radiator grills and others tan, wheels will vary from black to tan as well depending on who painted them. Also, it seems that many times the brush guard across the front grill is still green or black while the vehicle is tan. THey hinge it down to paint the HMMWV and then are done and clean up and go oops we forgot to paint the brush guard, oh well.
I THINK, the Marines use solid 383 green on their vehicles. Its been a while since I was on an OP with them, but that sticks in my mind.
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YES the tan shows everything!! dirty hands getting in and outta it will over time show on the door handles.I prefer 3 color, because you can't tell when it's dirty.
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Sweet lookin frankenstein bubba_got_you wife tells me I should paint my frankenstein camo green like I will my m1028 got it green but like the camo the best!
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i prefer function over fashion lol... What type of environment are you in?