Sherwin Williams has at least one contract with a military supplier in Northern
Indiana (the Hummer plant?, radio plant?) that uses a lot of the current Mil
Green paint. (They wouldn't tell me who they supply) The guy at the local
Sherwin Williams commercial store told me he would have an extra 5 gallons made
up for me if I wanted it. It worked out to be about $30/gallon and it was two
part polyurethane enamel, semi gloss. Perhaps the Sherwin Williams guys close
to you can supply something similar or identical. They were very familiar with
the Mil colors. I've never heard of a two part poly paint that was that cheap.
Now you know what is going on my dump truck this summer!
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Emmett Thompson wrote:
> I have a M-109A3 and I painted it with the Gillespie paint. It is painted
> in "marine forest green" it looked good for about 4.5 years but after 5
> years it is fading fast. The duce is too big to get into anything I own so
> it sits at the back of the orange grove in the Florida sun. I would guess if
> you wanted a GOOD paint that lasts a long time I would but a quality enamel
> from your local auto body supplier. I plan on doing just that the next time
> she gets a good coat or two. I should also note that that much GOOD paint
> will be very expensive compared to the Gillespie coatings.
>
> I just shot a quality epoxy based primer on my M416 that cost about $60.00
> for 2 quarts and will shoot Gillespie over that but it will remain under the
> barn and out of the sun.
>
> Regards
> Emmett
>
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