What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

[TomTime]

So the burning question now is this. Do I try and find someone with a tan top who needs a camo top and trade? Or do I paint the truck to match the top?

Like ramdough said, it’s what you prefer. Me, I live near mountain areas where there are a lot of tree and the camo fits right in where as a tan color stands out.
I passed on numerous vehicles because they were tan and waited for the right camo truck to bid on.
Either way you go will be good!
As I always say, to each their own.
Tom.

 

[coachgeo]

Seems to me the most cost effective is to paint the Cargo Cover to match best you can. Those covers are heavy .... shipping expensive.

Nothing wrong with trying first though. Put the word out and see who bites?

 

[Awesomeness]

Seems to me the most cost effective is to paint the Cargo Cover to match best you can. Those covers are heavy .... shipping expensive.

Nothing wrong with trying first though. Put the word out and see who bites?

Does paint even stick to them? Seems like it would just flake off, from all the flexing.

 

[coachgeo]

Does paint even stick to them? Seems like it would just flake off, from all the flexing.

Polyurethane/elastomeric paints I do believe is the recommendation. here is an example

Superflex flexible PVC Paint User Guide | Polymarine Paints, Adhesives, Parts & Accessories

www.polymarine.com

Finding similar formula w/out it being heavily aimed to the boating world (big price mark up in that industry) and you likely can bring the cost down. Still not cheap likely.... then again neither is shipping..... so find out what is nearby (or not) for a swap thing first

 

[Guruman]

They make a fabric dye for automotive seats and carpet and such that comes in a spray can like paint.... That might work. I thought about dying mine black or gray with it.

I used the same stuff to dye my floor mats a medium gray instead of the olive color...

Edit:https://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-EHVP10600-Black-Performance-Fabric/dp/B00098PO3G

 

[coachgeo]

They make a fabric dye for automotive seats and carpet and such that comes in a spray can like paint.... That might work. I thought about dying mine black or gray with it.

I used the same stuff to dye my floor mats a medium gray instead of the olive color...

Edit:https://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-EHVP10600-Black-Performance-Fabric/dp/B00098PO3G

Having not had my hands on a FMTV cover Im not sure.... but would suspect that while they are canvas.... they are liklely also PVC coated unlike the past. If that is the case then a dye likely won't work. And dieing light color over dark???? not sure that works anyway.

 

[Awesomeness]

Having not had my hands on a FMTV cover Im not sure.... but would suspect that while they are canvas.... they are liklely also PVC coated unlike the past. If that is the case then a dye likely won't work. And dieing light color over dark???? not sure that works anyway.

They aren't canvas. They're a rubberized/plasticized material, like a white water raft is made out of.

 

[Third From Texas]

So the burning question now is this. Do I try and find someone with a tan top who needs a camo top and trade? Or do I paint the truck to match the top?

Cheaper to paint the truck than to ship a cargo cover.

Green is faster, btw.

 

[coachgeo]

moderator feel free to remove this post

 

[fuzzytoaster]

You can get a year or so out of painting them but they will crack and flake. There's no way around it as it's a material flexing thing. Shipping isn't bad but you have to fold it right. I believe I have a LMTV tan cover (used) but I'll need to unfold it to check the overall condition.

 

[flyfishtrailer]

Today I replaced the leaky driver's side airbag in my 98 A0 M1078. What a difference it makes!!!

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[coachgeo]

moderator feel free to remove this post. I goofed and delete your own post not available to members still.

 

[Guruman]

Having not had my hands on a FMTV cover Im not sure.... but would suspect that while they are canvas.... they are liklely also PVC coated unlike the past. If that is the case then a dye likely won't work. And dieing light color over dark???? not sure that works anyway.

you might have a point about the light over dark....

The stuff I used was specifically for vinyl seats.... I've had good luck turning old blue or red seats into nice looking black ones. I did some in an old Capri, and then again in an old Scout, each lasted a couple of years at least, then I sold them, so I have no idea how long it actually lasted, but a couple of years at least.

I made sure the seats were really clean and free of any grease/oil, and I never had any issues with the color peeling or flaking off. FWIW.

 

[chucky]

Check with a automotive paint store and ask what did they use in paint for rubber car bumper skirts that make the paint flexible it an additive would probly work !

 

[coachgeo]

They aren't canvas. They're a rubberized/plasticized material, like a white water raft is made out of.

@flyfishtrailer ... I got a ping out to a person who looks like they painted theirs bright red (fire service truck) 4yrs ago. Hopefully he will reply and update on how it has worked out and what they used.

 

[coachgeo]

@flyfishtrailer ... I got a ping out to a person who looks like they painted theirs bright red (fire service truck) 4yrs ago. Hopefully he will reply and update on how it has worked out and what they used.

well sad news...... mayyyyyyyyybeee good news.

one it was not painted.... it was custom made new. so no help with paint info buttttttt... might mean though that a pattern exist in the records of the company that made it??

 

[Third From Texas]

well sad news...... mayyyyyyyyybeee good news.

one it was not painted.... it was custom made new. so no help with paint info buttttttt... might mean though that a pattern exist in the records of the company that made it??

Yeah, but he just needs a tan cargo cover. They are a dime a dozen on GP all the time.

The shipping though.....

 

[DeMilitarized]

So the burning question now is this. Do I try and find someone with a tan top who needs a camo top and trade? Or do I paint the truck to match the top?

@wheelspinner may have a tan cover he would trade

 

[Mullaney]

And... If you happen to be in our military, in the reserve units in particular Tan or Camo are interchangable.

 

[ramdough]

Chucky,

Which cranks are those? Link?


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