BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

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BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:37 pm

Some of us remember new or near new M-38A1 Jeeps in their factory fresh or near factory fresh original 2430 OD SG paint. the 2430 was a very eye pleasing color.
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Re: BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

Post by MASH_4077 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:11 pm

I like seeing M38A1's in 24087 OD. Very nice shade!

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Re: BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:28 pm

Depends on the era of one's exposure to military trucks, many Viet Nam vets are partial to Forrest Green or Camoflage pattern as that is what they were familiar with.
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Re: BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

Post by robymn » Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:05 am

I personally like 24087 SG OD color.

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Re: BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

Post by KiwiMB » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:07 pm

Getting paint sent to NZ is problematic, is it possible to get the tinting instructions for the colors you are referring to? My Jeep desperately needs a paint job!!!

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Re: BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:29 am

Do you have a PPG or DuPont Dealer over there?
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Re: BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

Post by KiwiMB » Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:40 pm

Hi Joel,
yes, we have both PPG & DuPont. Are the formula numbers theirs?

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Re: BEST LOOKING M-38A1 COLOR

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:51 am

I used to have 14087, 24087, 34087 OD mixed by those in plain old fashioned enamel. back in the 60's- 70's before the hobby caught on. DuPont had it in their automotive catalogs back then. My lab tested PPG paints for a project and PPG supplied a formula for 24087.. They may still list a formula at their factory.
This is before I bought Gov't Surplus Paint thru DRMO. I have not had it mixed since.
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