Question About WWII US Tank Fighting Compartment Paint?

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Question About WWII US Tank Fighting Compartment Paint?

Post by flakrabbit » Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:03 pm

Hi Everyone

It's hard to tell with original photographs from inside of WWII US tanks (e.g. Shermans and Stuarts), which paint finish was used. Does anyone have an opinion about the type of sheen? If sheen is described as matte, satin, semi-gloss, and gloss, which would best describe the paint inside of the turret and fighting compartment of an M3A1 Stuart light tank built during 1942?

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Re: Question About WWII US Tank Fighting Compartment Paint?

Post by halifaxgroup » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:00 am

I use a white epoxy primer inside of the vehicle. PPG DP48LF is a great primer. Best to use the 401 catalyst rather than the 402 on bare metal. Also it has a 20 minute induction time. This is important.

Once primed, I have used the PPG Shopline JAU line with success. It is an acrylic urethane. I have settled on OEM Code DT1189 as the shade of white. it is a gloss finish. It also has an induction time, but the pot life is fairly long.

Best to print out the PPG Spec Sheets and read before using. Paul
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Re: Question About WWII US Tank Fighting Compartment Paint?

Post by halifaxgroup » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:47 am

Although I have used PPG primers in the past I always use the TM9 Ordnance primers. I have used the TM9 white epoxy primer for many of the parts inside of my M5A1. I have not started the hull.

I did not realize that Midwest Military has continued to offer the TM9 white epoxy primer. This epoxy primer is an outstanding product and about half the price of the PPG DP primers.

The TM9 epoxies mix at a 4:1:1 ratio of primer:catalyst:reducer. As far as reducers go, use xylene. However if the temperature is less than 80 degrees you can use MEK. The epoxy will dry faster. Paul
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Re: Question About WWII US Tank Fighting Compartment Paint?

Post by SURPDLR » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:38 am

halifaxgroup wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:47 am
Although I have used PPG primers in the past I always use the TM9 Ordnance primers. I have used the TM9 white epoxy primer for many of the parts inside of my M5A1. I have not started the hull.

I did not realize that Midwest Military has continued to offer the TM9 white epoxy primer. This epoxy primer is an outstanding product and about half the price of the PPG DP primers.

The TM9 epoxies mix at a 4:1:1 ratio of primer:catalyst:reducer. As far as reducers go, use xylene. However if the temperature is less than 80 degrees you can use MEK. The epoxy will dry faster. Paul
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