From: Glenn Shaw (wolf.star@verizon.net)
Date: Wed Feb 25 2004 - 09:56:44 PST
Good point to know. Thanks for the info on the changes.
Glenn
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas M McHugh [mailto:tmmchugh@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:16 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List; Glenn Shaw
Subject: Re: [MV] Original paint color for M135?
The change from 24084 over to the first 24087, did not look much
different.
Unfortunately the 24087 colort was changed 3 times & the number was
retained. That allowed the color to be modified without a way to get
the early colors. It was never considered important to retain the color
variations for future collectors.
Tom McHugh, NJ
1952 M38A1
M-416 Trailer
MVPA, MTA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Shaw" <wolf.star@verizon.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Original paint color for M135?
> Hi
> Your choice of paint is good considering what is available today.
> Back in the 1950's the actually paint used was 24084. This was a semi
> gloss OD. It was an Alkyd Base paint with high solids and lead.
> Acrylic enamels were not available or used then. Later this paint was
> replced by semi gloss OD 24087 in acrylic enamel. They look very
> close but not exactly the same if you see two trucks side by side with
> 24084 and 24087 on them. The color of the 24084 seems to slightly
> more green tint in the mix. The two paints spray totally differently
> due to the alkyd enamel flashing off slower. It is easier to keep the
> moving wet line going without getting dusting with the 24084 but
> naturally it runs easier. It takes much longer to dry also before you
> can handle painted items. I have painted 3 trucks with it and it is
> nicer to handle in the gun. If you are a purist it is the exact paint
> you want but is just about impossible to find today. Ocasionally you
> will see it at rallys. The 24087 does a very nice job as a replacement
> for the old fashioned lead-alkyd 24084. Both paints age in the sun.
>
> Later
> Glenn
>
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