Info needed: correct colours for WWII Aust vehicles

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I painted my C8 with Wattyl flat Olive Drab enamel . Wattyl had the Defence Dept. contract for some years . In the 90's You could buy it in 4 litre cans from Wattyl outlets,
The Wattyl product has proven to be long lasting , it does mark easily but you have to expect that with flat paint . I am pretty sure it isn't available these days.

Hi Mike,

I bought a 20 litre can of it in Jan 2010 from the Wattyl Trade Depot at Chelsea Heights Vic. Note it was semi-gloss however.
They told me it was no longer available in 4 litre cans.
I won't need it now but if anyone is repainting an Australian Leopard Tank and needs 20 litres that's the place to go.
Handy hint too: Decant it into 4 litre cans after purchase. When I opened it a couple of months after the previous use there was a one inch thick skin on it despite a good seal and having a clamping band on the lid. Never saw paint develop such a thick skin so quickly.

Cheers,

[Mike K]

Hi Jacques

Yes I used to get the lusterless olive drab enamel from the Moorabbin depot. I recall , back in the 1990's driving all the way there, only to find it closed, the staff were on strike I've never seen the semi gloss version that you have .

Where did you get your KG3 mixed ?