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masonater
05-17-2010, 11:09 PM
Im trying to decide what color to paint my 109, its a faded tan now and i was going to go for a desert tan like military Humves but the more i think about it i think something different would be cool. I want a flat color because i dont ever want to deal with scratches and its easy to touch up. Gray, olive drab, heck even flat black might be cool. Anyone have a unique paint job with pictures or some other ideas they would like to share?

mrdoiron
05-17-2010, 11:40 PM
Im trying to decide what color to paint my 109, its a faded tan now and i was going to go for a desert tan like military Humves but the more i think about it i think something different would be cool. I want a flat color because i dont ever want to deal with scratches and its easy to touch up. Gray, olive drab, heck even flat black might be cool. Anyone have a unique paint job with pictures or some other ideas they would like to share?
I just posted this on the "show us your series" forum... wondering what colors they are officially... I especially like the light tan, and am hoping to find an official name for the color / distributor to purchase...

mike

SafeAirOne
05-17-2010, 11:41 PM
You could always go with the animal-based paint job. You know, zebra stripes, giraffe spots, tiger stripes, leopard spots, etc...

gambrinus
05-17-2010, 11:44 PM
Orange on top, blue on the bottom.. the Southwest Airlines paint scheme.

crankin
05-18-2010, 08:42 AM
I posted this on the "Show us your series"...
But here is all the paint schemes used: http://emlra.org/articles/painting_m...stwar1of4.html (http://emlra.org/articles/painting_marking_postwar1of4.html)

printjunky
05-18-2010, 10:24 AM
Jeep (some special edition) used to (maybe still) do a flat kind of grey-green umber color I always liked. Not too military-y, but tough and off-road-ready looking. Similar to this (at least on my screen):

http://hexday.com/color/606347


My poppy red 74 has faded to the typical orangeish and in most places is pretty much flat. Doesn't look bad.


I wonder how a flat warm sunset or rust orange would look flat? Definitely different.

http://hexday.com/color/B7410E

TedW
05-18-2010, 10:41 AM
This might be too obvious, but what about Nantucket red?

Paint your sled the correct poppy red and let the sun do the rest. Will look like a pair of your well-worn shorts in no time. And scratches just add to the effect.

gudjeon
05-18-2010, 02:05 PM
Bronze Green is the only option I'm afraid:rolleyes:

scott
05-18-2010, 02:43 PM
haven't seen him on this board for a while, or maybe he just change his name and refrains from posting pic of his 88, but do you folks remember the pink barbie series?

crankin
05-18-2010, 03:27 PM
Do the Razzle Dazzle scheme:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/USS_Charles_S._Sperry.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m170/LWMTC1/P-51Razzle-dazzle1a.jpg

http://e-rav.pl/zdjecia/669.jpg

crankin
05-18-2010, 03:41 PM
In all seriousness...
I have always dug the British desert camouflage scheme...

http://www.tanksinworldwar2.com/pictures/uk/matildamkii-03.jpg
http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/images/Tanks_Matilda_IWM.jpg
http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/matilda3.jpg

badvibes
05-18-2010, 06:21 PM
Stealing this idea from scott, he wanted to do this to a Triumph Spitfire at one time. Paint using the RAF camo scheme like this.....

http://i45.tinypic.com/2vje96w.gif

I think I'd do the sills and frame/bumpers in the blue and then either of the camo patterns on everyting else. Guess I'd go with the desert scheme since I live in the desert. And of course place the circular logo on the doors.

derekchace
05-18-2010, 07:37 PM
what about Berlin Brigade

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.emlra.org/images/photos/Berlin_Brigade_Land_Rover_01GF98.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.emlra.org/articles/berlin_brigade.htm&usg=__hQTpQmp_4HtIumfBVQ1WyFbp9lo=&h=220&w=400&sz=24&hl=en&start=2&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=k3iRHeMmhfVltM:&tbnh=68&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3DBerlin%2Bland%2Brover%2Bcamouflage%26 um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dfirefo x-a%26hs%3DBYs%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26tbs%3Disch:1

KevinNY
05-18-2010, 09:16 PM
I just posted this on the "show us your series" forum... wondering what colors they are officially... I especially like the light tan, and am hoping to find an official name for the color / distributor to purchase...

mike

Likely military paint, Lusterless Desert Sand 686 (Fed Standard 33446) by Gillespie coatings. Cheap and available from Rapco. Jack painted his lightweight with it and I will be painting my Series III on Thursday with it too but using a hardener so mine will be a touch less flat in it's finish.

mrdoiron
05-18-2010, 09:31 PM
Likely military paint, Lusterless Desert Sand 686 (Fed Standard 33446) by Gillespie coatings. Cheap and available from Rapco. Jack painted his lightweight with it and I will be painting my Series III on Thursday with it too but using a hardener so mine will be a touch less flat in it's finish.
Thanks, I was thinking the same, yet the color the truck in the pics appears a bit lighter than Jac04's ...here is the sample of Jac's from their site :

mrdoiron
05-18-2010, 09:47 PM
...but then again, I often end up wearing 2 different colored socks to work... so could be me too.
I blame the dogs, she blames my eyes...

KevinNY
05-18-2010, 10:04 PM
The site has a terrible color swatch, just look at jac04's build thread for a better look.

Rineheitzgabot
05-19-2010, 06:50 AM
what about Berlin Brigade

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.emlra.org/images/photos/Berlin_Brigade_Land_Rover_01GF98.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.emlra.org/articles/berlin_brigade.htm&usg=__hQTpQmp_4HtIumfBVQ1WyFbp9lo=&h=220&w=400&sz=24&hl=en&start=2&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=k3iRHeMmhfVltM:&tbnh=68&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3DBerlin%2Bland%2Brover%2Bcamouflage%26 um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dfirefo x-a%26hs%3DBYs%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26tbs%3Disch:1

The Berlin, "Urban" camo paint scheme has always been my favorite. Glad there's someone else...

cscutt
05-19-2010, 08:40 AM
What is even more fearsome then the "pink" color is that my daughter thought it was an outstanding color for my 109.....I am feeling queezy:(

LaneRover
05-19-2010, 08:52 AM
What is even more fearsome then the "pink" color is that my daughter thought it was an outstanding color for my 109.....I am feeling queezy:(

As long as you can add a few machine guns and keep the color matte and not glossy I don't see a problem.

TeriAnn
05-20-2010, 08:50 AM
What is even more fearsome then the "pink" color is that my daughter thought it was an outstanding color for my 109.....I am feeling queezy:(

I've occasionally had the "Mary Kay pink" yearning but have been saved by the name of my truck, "The Green Rover". So it has stayed British racing green. But I have compromised by painting the Salisbury pink. A personal tradition started with my first car when I was 17. Al my cars except for the VWs have had pink rear ends. Sometimes with a white daisy decal as well.

Back in '78 when I had both a red 88 and a green 109, if I had called them the 88 and the 109 instead of the red rover and the green rover, there is a very good possibility that my Dormobile would have been painted pink years back.

KevinNY
05-20-2010, 09:25 PM
Pics as promised from todays work.

mrdoiron
05-20-2010, 10:12 PM
Pics as promised from todays work.

Very nice Kevin,

What are you using for sprayer ? have you painted before... just curious if if took a little practice first to get a smooth consistent application. I am imagining me doing this and resulting in running, inconsistencies etc...

this is the desert sand from Rapco then ? will be great seeing that come together...

mike

gudjeon
05-20-2010, 10:29 PM
Nope, its still bronze green. :thumb-up:

mrdoiron
05-20-2010, 11:41 PM
want to blend in ?
...dependent on where your driving...

KevinNY
05-21-2010, 06:51 AM
Very nice Kevin,

What are you using for sprayer ? have you painted before... just curious if if took a little practice first to get a smooth consistent application. I am imagining me doing this and resulting in running, inconsistencies etc...

this is the desert sand from Rapco then ? will be great seeing that come together...

mike

Not sure of the brand but just an ordinary HVLP gun. This is the paint from Rapco with hardener added 16:1 and then reduced with xylene by 15%. This was my first experience painting a vehicle and it was intimidating at first but I quickly had the hang of it. Of course it was very helpful to be doing it with a friend who had painted before to help set up the gun. I only had one screw up with a door top that had a nice run and will need a reshoot but I will be painting the rear tub later and will do it then.

masonater
05-21-2010, 10:14 AM
Kevin,

Very awesome! I love that color and even though ive had some good ideas on this thread I still cant steer away from the desert tan. It will be a beach cruiser so it will look nice and matches the sand ill be on very well. I think im going to do satin black wheels but I have 2 sets so I think ill do one black and one tan just for fun. Cant wait to see your truck together! Im having to put mine on hold for about 6 months while I go back home for the summer/fall :(