mikesteven Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hi, I've Lightweight FFR Series 3 in need of a touch up. Outside is NATO green, inside is a more glossy dark green. I'm not sure however, if this was done by the previous owner or whether it is standard army colour. I've attached a picture. Any ideas? thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.303fan Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 mine is jst nato green inside, yours might be bronze green i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Looking at your photograph , I would date your truck after 1976 but before 1978 , and probably nearer '78 than '76 LoL , DBG would be Solihul factory finish (forget the exact change point). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I don't think that's bronze green, looks like Hammerite green to me.... I'd paint over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Mine is nato green with some dbg showing through, so to be completely accurate you should do dbg first, then nato green, then chip a few bits off..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mine has original Army paint and yes, its nato green inside, with matt black sloshed on to areas which were shiny black - like instrument panel and heater shroud. Elegant it aint! Ferg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 MVEE Spec 574 dated 1972 states it should be "2 coats of Bronze green stoving enamel Berger SA4225. Rover Paint Spec No.15" IRR NATO Green was not available then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesteven Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 thanks guys for all of your help. I'm new to this and this forum is just fantastic It's a 1977 lightweight. From looking through some previous posts I think mid/late seventies was around the time the paint switched from DBG to Nato Green? Anyway, I'll go for DBG for the inside, probably the same for the outside too Had a look on the net for suppliers, seems quite variable in terms of price. Does anyone have experience or could recommend a supplier? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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