WWII Semi-gloss

[Bill W]

Hey
Have any of you guys painted your duece in WWII semi-gloss?, if so have you got any pic's you can post? Also is there a difference between AJP's WWII semi and Rapco's WWII semi paint. My 35 was originally 24087 but I was just thinking about doing it a little greener and I don't really want to go to a flat OD color ( though I still might go with 24087 )
Thanks for any help

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Hey bill..............my M37 is going to be the late WW2 semi gloss. Gimme a few and I will post a pic or two.

 

[tractor]

here is my Wc 12 in Tm9s Lusterless OD 8
The two pictures are after i sanded it after the first coat waiting for 2nd and the one with the mascot taped to the side is with 3 coats

 

[dabtl]

The 24087 is a darker shiny green when compared to the WWII semi gloss. I am working on a M135 in the WWII semi gloss. I like it better than the 24087 I have put on one of my deuces. It is 'greener' I guess you could call it.

 

[tractor]

you can request samples from Tm9 ordnance and he has 2 shades available right now od 8 and od 6

 

[bulldog_mack13]

52' M37 in 23070 WW2 Semi Gloss during restoration.

Wasnt the 50's the last time the WW2 OD semi Gloss was used?

 

[tractor]

Most producers of WW2 paint claim they are WW2 and are 1950s M37 colors. TM 9 is the only producer that has true WW2 colors that I know of. I know Rapco and GCI are both not WW2 colors. I am a trueist in preservation and used TM9 for that reason

 

[Bill W]

Bulldog thanks for the photo ( got any more?), it looks like the WWII semi rapco sells

Tractor, I agree I haven't yet found a match for the original color of my 54,M37 which was suppose to be WWII semi, though I have not sampled TM 9 paint, however I did like the color of Rapco's WWII and was curious if anyone had used it on their M35 which I know is not correct color but what the heck, I've done 3 trucks in 24087 and thought I'd try something different

I've also read that AJP's WWII semi is made in a different shade then Rapcos ( yes I know their both Gilliespie )

Jeff, I'd like to see pic's of your 37 project anytime you have them

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Bill..................tried posting earlier, they are currently up on the G741 site under Airforce M37