Paint Colour

Ok guys so impressed was I with the identification answers, I have come to the conclusion that you are all knowing about everything CJ, I would like to spray my jeep in a desert colour (see pic attached), can anyone tell me what shade or type of paint I should be using:? or number even bearing in mind I am in the UK, and did they actually use these in the desert:?


I look forward to your answers with glee

Mark

 

I dunno, but nice looking jeep

 

desert tan....I think

 

Red X

 

I once painted a 80' CJ5 Ford Tan and was happy with the color,gloss black for all the extras and it came out pretty sharp.The color was close to a military desert tan but had a gloss finish.
Gillespie Coatings has a 30277 lusterless sand paint and Aervoe paint makes a#977 sand if you want a true military color.
DHBIII

 

Sand Tan is a 1977 Jeep color. That's the color of my truck. Look at http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/searchpic.pl?1977-jeep-pg01.jpg

You can also use a period color - try here: http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Paint2.html

Your local auto color supplier should be able to provide an additive that will give you less gloss, all the way to fully flat. The "suede" finishes are popular now for hot rods.

hth!

 

I vote for "palm beach ivory" in a flat finish....would look like sand and have a period story to tell

 

I vote for "palm beach ivory" in a flat finish....would look like sand and have a period story to tell
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That's the original color of my Jeep.