NOTO tow hitch paint

[ruxy]

They have never spread when I have removed them , if they do they will be a standard type made by Anderton. 

[Surveyor]

Just found this old picture when my land Rover was delivered direct from Witham, red pintle.

Just spotted that the 12v sign was not replaced after the crash, need to source one

[ruxy]

So -  to continue ,  QUERY - you thread 'header'  :-

NOTO

Is a  NOTO  a typo error  ?      

Or is a  NOTO  pintle , a nuance off  ARRSE  used to describe a gloss red pintle on a WALT 'show-queen'  that will never be used for actually towing ?    that probably c/w a 2" hemp recovery rope coiled around the front bumper.

[ruxy]

So -  to continue ,  QUERY - you thread 'header'  :-

NOTO

Is a  NOTO  a typo error  ?      

Or is a  NOTO  pintle , a nuance off  ARRSE  used to describe a gloss red pintle on a WALT 'show-queen'  that will never be used for actually towing ?    that probably c/w a 2" hemp recovery rope coiled around the front bumper.

[Surveyor]

2 minutes ago, ruxy said:

So -  to continue ,  QUERY - you thread 'header'  :-

NOTO

Is a  NOTO  a typo error  ?      

Or is a  NOTO  pintle , a nuance off  ARRSE  used to describe a gloss red pintle on a WALT 'show-queen'  that will never be used for actually towing ?    that probably c/w a 2" hemp recovery rope coiled around the front bumper.

Typo

[10FM68]

3 hours ago, Surveyor said:

Just found this old picture when my land Rover was delivered direct from Witham, red pintle.

Just spotted that the 12v sign was not replaced after the crash, need to source one

 

You won't have to go very far to find gloss  red-painted tow hooks.  It was quite a common habit among soldiers given the task of tidying up their vehicle post-exercise.  Once the tin of red paint was opened the brush would be hovering looking for somewhere to land and the tow hook was often the place - the maker's name plate being another.  But... the fact remains that it was unauthorised and not required.  Red lead, basic black, or bare greased metal are correct, gloss red isn't.  You'll come across all sorts of justifications for doing it, but most are bollox.  One chap suggested that the Marines painted them red so they'd be easier to find underwater!  Quite what sort of marine would need red paint for him to find the towing hook on the back of a Land Rover I can't imagine... even the dark most of us found no problem finding them - usually with our shins!    So, you are perfectly at liberty to use red paint - it will be completely authentic - in the same way as bits of rubbish, oily cotton waste, the odd bit of graffiti and sometimes penknife marks on Series 3 dashboards are authentic!