KWA
06-03-2005, 12:42 PM
Going to paint a suburban red desert with rattle can. I searched and got most of my answers but still have a few questions.
1. Having a hard time finding the right colours. Ace, Walmart, etc. only carry the woodland colors.
http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_camo_tc5-200.php list the colours as
Earth red 45%
Earth yellow 45%
Sand 5%
Black 5%
Any substitues for Earth red and Earth yellow?
These colors are pretty close to what I am looking for.
http://kiwisinarmour.hobbyvista.com/images/qasdn-23s.jpg
The desert camo in this thread by Thuren is close to the colors also. Any idea what colors those are?
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348931&page=2&pp=25&highlight=desert+camo
2. How much cans do you think I will need?
This thread was very helpful
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249432&highlight=painting+rattle+cans but suggest primering it first.
This write up was good too
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/cheap_paint/ he says primering is not necessary.
3. Do I need a primer coat? The whole burb is almond color and was just going to sand and paint, but will it last? Or how long should it last?
1. Having a hard time finding the right colours. Ace, Walmart, etc. only carry the woodland colors.
http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_camo_tc5-200.php list the colours as
Earth red 45%
Earth yellow 45%
Sand 5%
Black 5%
Any substitues for Earth red and Earth yellow?
These colors are pretty close to what I am looking for.
http://kiwisinarmour.hobbyvista.com/images/qasdn-23s.jpg
The desert camo in this thread by Thuren is close to the colors also. Any idea what colors those are?
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348931&page=2&pp=25&highlight=desert+camo
2. How much cans do you think I will need?
This thread was very helpful
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249432&highlight=painting+rattle+cans but suggest primering it first.
This write up was good too
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/cheap_paint/ he says primering is not necessary.
3. Do I need a primer coat? The whole burb is almond color and was just going to sand and paint, but will it last? Or how long should it last?