Info needed: correct colours for WWII Aust vehicles

[Mike K]

This may be of interest .

The manual for the 109 radio set , made by STC in Sydney , dated 1941, has the paint colour code . If the set needs to be repainted or touched up, they write

Examine the steel framework and if the enamel surface has been damaged it should be repaired as necessary by applying one coat of Bergers Defence Khaki enamel No. CP3477 or equivalent .Allow four hours for the enamel to dry

[Matt Austin]

Evening, folks,

Reckon this is Khaki Green J? The yellow faded paint appears to be common, and the refreshed green is just a result of a rag and water.

Cheers,
Matt

[Keith Webb]

That will make for a cheap restoration Matt, couple of rags and a few bottles of water!

Originally Posted by Matt Austin

Evening, folks,

Reckon this is Khaki Green J? The yellow faded paint appears to be common, and the refreshed green is just a result of a rag and water.

Cheers,
Matt

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Matt Austin

Evening, folks,

Reckon this is Khaki Green J? The yellow faded paint appears to be common, and the refreshed green is just a result of a rag and water.

Cheers,
Matt

Matt

I'd be tempted to leave that truck in its natural patina . You would be the only guy at Corowa with a vehicle still painted in genuine army paint ! Mike

[Matt Austin]

Thanks, gents. Mike, you have a very good point. Sadly, things go south from the back of the cab! But, it certainly makes me think, and if I could save it, it'd be worth doing. Keith, perhaps the molecular remnants in the Pepsi bottle helped!

Cheers,
Matt

[Matt Austin]

It seems that Khaki Green J fades to that familiar yellow, but does KG3 do the same?

[Mrs Vampire]

In my experience yes.
I have a late production rear from a Gun Tractor No 9 . The inside paint is an exact match for KG3 the outside faded to an indistinguishably yellowish colour I have seen on exposed vehicles that must have been painted from 1941-1945

I guess the chromate pigments , which were the same for all greens during WWII, are the hardiest.

[Mrs Vampire]

an example of the problems faced.

Three NOS items a hinge a fan Shroud (Ford) an internal panel Chev production

The hinge is KG3 and from late chev production. The Internal panel is KGJ second toning down version and the fan shroud early ford production and appears to be Foliage Green K according to the canberra sample plates.