MOD Paint

[shawn88]

I'm just about ready for paint, but I'm wondering what color tan does The British Military use? Does anybody happen to know? Thanks in advance for the help...

[RoverForm]

check here:

http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/Other.paint.Codes.html

[mrdoiron]

I'm just about ready for paint, but I'm wondering what color tan does The British Military use? Does anybody happen to know? Thanks in advance for the help...
One useful reference is:
http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_land_rover.php3

ALSO is an interesting site also if painting and want to simulate colors on different series models... I think British Military tan is Desert Sand & Nato Green
- SIMULATION PAINT SITE :
http://www.paintman.co.uk/paint-colour-chart-series-2.html

[shawn88]

One useful reference is:
http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_land_rover.php3

ALSO is an interesting site also if painting and want to simulate colors on different series models... I think British Military tan is Desert Sand & Nato Green
- SIMULATION PAINT SITE :
http://www.paintman.co.uk/paint-colour-chart-series-2.html

The simulation paint site helped a lot. Hopefully I'll be ordering paint in the next few weeks. Thanks again

[KevinNY]

If you want tan then it's the same as US vehicles in the Gulf, you can get it cheap from Rapco. Several people here, including myself have used it successfully.

[yorker]

I was under the impression that the US tan was slightly different like most of the other MOD paints? I doubt anyone here would notice the difference if there was one though Especially if you are doing the whole vehicle in new US paint. .

I have used Aervoe paint before with good results (Could use a hardnener though). Some people have issues with Aervoe though:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/paint-bodywork/8002-aervoe-military-paint-any-comments.html

Gillespie is popular too.
30277 Lusterless Desert Sand
http://www.armyjeepparts.com/order_page/paint_bottom_1.htm

http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_camo_desert.php

[mrdoiron]

If you want tan then it's the same as US vehicles in the Gulf, you can get it cheap from Rapco. Several people here, including myself have used it successfully.

Agreed, I used Rapco just nearby me here in Dallas - good service and product :
http://www.rapcoparts.com/

cheers, mike

[greenmeanie]

To be technically correct you want BS381C #380. Most paint shops have access to the colour chart and can mix it. Some vehicles used BS381C #361 as a second colour to add disruptive camouflage.

As others have said the standard US military sand colour is good for all but the rivet counters.

[jac04]

I used the Gillespie Coatings #686 Tan CARC-substitute paint from Rapco. This is the exact same paint used by the US military for desert camouflage where a real CARC is not required. It is dead flat. If you use a hardener (like KevinNY did) it will take on a slight sheen. The results were excellent on both my vehicle and his. It is easy to use (I sprayed it myself with an inexpensive self-contained HVLP system) and reasonably priced. Let me know if you want to see some pics of my Lightweight painted this color (I'm always looking for an excuse to show it off).

[yorker]

BS381c 380 Sand:
http://www.armyrecognition.com/europe/Angleterre/Exhibition/Chelsea_Barracks_2003/images/Bedford_Truck_UK_01.jpg

BS381c 361 Light Stone:
http://www.armyrecognition.com/europe/Angleterre/Exhibition/Chelsea_Barracks_2003/images/Engineer_Truck_UK_01.jpg

Light Stone with pattern of BS381c 420 Dark Sand:
http://www.armyrecognition.com/europe/Angleterre/Exhibition/Chelsea_Barracks_2005/pictures/NBC_Truck_ArmyRecognition_01.jpg

Stone with Dark Green(NATO green BS381C 285 ?)
http://www.armyrecognition.com/europe/Angleterre/Exhibition/Chelsea_Barracks_2004/pictures/Decontamination_NBC_Truck_UK_01.jpg

RAF purportedly used FS 30279 on vehicles that should be easy to get mixed up here.
http://www.colorserver.net/showcolor.asp?fs=30279

also see:

Introduction
This standard provides the requirements for Infra Red Reflectance, colour and colour tolerance for paint
applied to military vehicles and equipment. The standard defines the colour and IRR properties of the
following camouflage colours:
a) NATO Green to BS381C Colour No 285;
b) Light Stone to BS381C Colour No 361;
c) Camouflage Desert Sand to BS381C Colour No 380;
d) Black.http://www.dstan.mod.uk/standards/defstans/00/023/00000400.pdf

[shawn88]

I used the Gillespie Coatings #686 Tan CARC-substitute paint from Rapco. This is the exact same paint used by the US military for desert camouflage where a real CARC is not required. It is dead flat. If you use a hardener (like KevinNY did) it will take on a slight sheen. The results were excellent on both my vehicle and his. It is easy to use (I sprayed it myself with an inexpensive self-contained HVLP system) and reasonably priced. Let me know if you want to see some pics of my Lightweight painted this color (I'm always looking for an excuse to show it off).

Yes, It would be nice to see some pics for reference. Thanks, Shawn

[jac04]

Here are a few pics.
A little overcast for the outside pics (makes the color look a little darker than it appears in person):
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/LightweightLF.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/LightweightRF.jpg

Inside on a sunny day:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/000_1882.jpg

Freshly painted:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/000_1665.jpg

[Retfordlad]

VERRRY NICE INDEED ! This I see is a year old thread but had to add my 'tupence ha'pen'orth' - after AGES of searching locally I was in my local Walmart and - I ended up using initially Krylons spray, then for a flatter finish Rustoleum green camo finish, both on my Series 3 miltary and Sankey.
One tip - do NOT park for several months under an oaktree with a flat finish paint job - - black mold is a result !! Tip for removal - Concrobium mold remover from the place with the Orange Aprons - - NON bleach so will NOT attack paint. Used and recommended !!

[cedryck]

Greetings, I painted my ex MOD (88) with colemans duck green boat paint.
The stuff is great, extremely durable, will not bubble with fluids like brake fluid or gasoline on it, and easy to touch up. And of course I applied it with a roller and brush, not sprayed. (The truck was 9 shades of paint when I got it) 2 RAF blue, 2 gold, 3 green shades, and one white, and one red.