70s-80s 3 Color Camouflage Discussion

[spinnerhawken]

Thanks for the reply Matt,

After the restoration on the TOW the only two colours on it were the 319 and the black. There was no 3-colour cam with the 321 on it as people describe. I know all the colours blended together and everything, but really I looked for it and there were only the two colours. Except for the big red spray painted X accross the hood that I also unearthed and some weird hand painted symbol on the driver side read quarter. Unfortunately, as I look to repaint in the next month, the Gillespie 34094 (383 CARC) available from Army Jeep Parts is way, way, way too leafy green and doesn't match the colour chips at all. In fact, it almost looks plastic. The search goes on.... so anyone with ideas for the best 319 paint and colour and supplier please chime in.

While we're at it, anyone want to talk about the colour white?... just kidding.

Here is a pic of my TOW prior to restoration.

[Matthew Reid]

Hi Steve

I'll second that one, the Gillespie 383 carc is so far off the actual FS colour not sure how they can even call it 383 Green.

You could just opt for real CARC That is what I did, I gave up the search for a good 383 Green CARC alternative. And just opted to buy the real thing.

Yes IRR CARC is a controlled substance and you can not buy it in Canada without controlled goods certification.

BUT..............you can buy in the states and have it shipped here no problem. Go figure that one.

I bought my 383 CARC from AeroCoat in the U.S.
(www.aerocoat.com/Copy_of_Home.html )
I ordered the water born 383 CARC and it has a high enough Flash point that it did not have to be shipped as a hazardous material so it could go by air etc keeping shipping costs low.

The guys at AeroCoat were helpful and accommodating. I think the CARC paint they supply is Hentzen paint.

They are also selling mil paint that has past it's self life though a new company. ( www.aerocoat.biz/ ) at huge discounts


You could also try Hentzen Coatings directly.
( www.hentzen.com)

I do not remember the cost for 4 gallons and was not overly expensive I think it was about $90 a gallon and this was not the price reduced stuff. It was not cheap but it was far far cheaper than the paint I had mixed up at Tempo to match the 1-12GP-C specs. Right now AeroCoat have 383 Brown CARC on for sale for $50 a Gallon.


So there are couple suggestions.




Matthew