Lucas21 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hi all, Last night I picked up my new 74 109 Series 3 GS, when I started scraping through the numerous layers of lose paint today I found that at some point it has been completely white which seems to be the first paint after the factory bronze green. At first I thought "interesting, must have been UN or arctic" but then noticed that even the chassis was white as wa the axel. Surely they wouldn't have painted it white to this extent? Also it seems that at one point she was also completely black? And two different shades of sand. Anyway any ideas about the all white? or all black? Some kind of primer maybe? Any info would be much appreciated. JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbster Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Hi, My lightweight had a yellow/sand coloured primer used on it under it's NATO green. Which was done in service. Think it's to make the green more green! If you get what I mean! As for the White, it would have been possible for them to paint every thing on show in White and not just the body, as the black axle casing stand out a mile in the all white surroundings. Just my take on it! Cheers Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hi, My lightweight had a yellow/sand coloured primer used on it under it's NATO green. Which was done in service. Think it's to make the green more green! If you get what I mean! As for the White, it would have been possible for them to paint every thing on show in White and not just the body, as the black axle casing stand out a mile in the all white surroundings. Just my take on it! Cheers Alex Whereas with UN white ... I once had the misfortune to stand looking down on a colleague's upside-down Ferret where he had slipped off the track and rolled it in the Troudos Mountains.* I can state with certainty that UN white paint did not reach those parts that were not easily reached. And when I came to slap another layer onto mine the day before the End-of-tour medal parade, I did nothing to extend the white beyond the set precedent. _____ * No scout car drivers or commanders were harmed during the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 My Airportable restoration also had been def. sprayed white really well. The chassis, underbody etc. It was originally bought from a ex. MOD dealer as such with UN on the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas21 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Cheers for the replies, in the end we've gone just for the standard NATO green for now. Maybe repaint when we've got some more time. Interesting none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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