Richard Peskett
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Richard
I have been researching the history of 'Service colour'. While it is mentioned in many documents, it is difficult to find surviving examples of it. I understand from an article by Bill Ward in Tankette 51/5 that you restored 'the AA lorry at the IWM'. Presumably this is the Thornycroft at Duxford. Bill said that you found some original paint on that lorry and matched it to create the paint for the restoration. Can you confirm that and can you tell me if it is possible to get hold of a sample of that paint.
Thank you in anticipation.
Andrew Foulkes
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Andrew ,
Yes, this is correct. I think it was back in 1987 we restored the IWM Thornycroft J mobile anti aircraft gun now at Duxford,. When dismantling e found original paint under lamp brackets etc. At the time we used ICI coach finish paint, they matched the colour for us but would only supply in gloss plus matting agent which we had to mix in. We have held this colour ever since and loaned it out on various occasions !. Last job we used it on was the 'Battle Bus' for London Transport Museum in 2014..
Always we have added the matting agent to get the right finish.
But having said all of this I am sure there were many variations of this colour originally , I am sure nobody worried too much about the finishing shade . Somewhere we have the mixing instructions and ingredients for the similar US army colour.
W have some ready mixed in stock , I am sure we can always paint out some for you. Have a look at the LTM web site. Let me know what you would like .
Kind regards,
Richard
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