Bedford air cleaner colour

[Carruthers]

Any views on the correct colour for my Bedford MW air cleaner assy?? The is the later type not the bellow version. Original paint appeared to be OD, but there was also a lighter green too, of course either of these could have been painted on later. It's not a big deal but I just wondered with there was a 'proper' colour for WW2 production. I guess Richard F will know!! I noticed it was red oxide inside the oil container.

Once complete I will add pix of the before and after to the 'Bedford to Beltring via N Africa' thread.

 

thanks

 

Simon

[LeeEnfield]

Mine is also 'red oxide' colour inside filter body, and OD outside, although it looks like its had a coat of gloss green sometime in its life as there are still traces on bottom of pot.

 

Look forward to seeing pic's, Simon.

 

All the best,

 

Andy

[Richard Farrant]

Any views on the correct colour for my Bedford MW air cleaner assy??

 

I guess Richard F will know!!

 

 

 

Hi Simon,

 

Well I cannot say I know.............but, it is an AC filter of a general type fitted to many vehicles, and I have seen NOS ones in black, not specifcally MW ones, I might add. Personally I would paint it same colour as rest of vehicle.