M-38 Paint

[jerry72]

Approximately how much paint will I have to purchase to paint a M-38 (inside and out)?

[RICKG]

That's a tough question to answer. A lot depends on your application
rate and number of coats. I can tell you I used between 3 and 4 gallons
of color to do everything as frame off. Sheet metal, wheels, frame, all drive train components.
You'll encounter a little waste when mixing and spraying
pots. It seemed I always needed a little more or a little less than I mixed.
I'm not a pro painter.

Be sure to lay in a supply of matching rattle cans-you'll always be reaching
for them for small lot jobs.
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keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a

[BullRun]

One thing to do is get all the paint at the same time from the same batch of paint. If you only get 3 gallons and run out, the fourth gallon may be from a different production run and may be slightly different in it's pigment concentration causing a mismatch in the final finish.

Sherwin Williams automotive paints has a military paint division. You can get just about any color from them. If you can get a Federal Paint Code they can match it for you.

[jerry72]

Thank you gentlemen for the info and advice.


Jerry