OD Green,

[Mudkaiser]

I want to paint my M715 back to od green, my question is should i go with the paint from rapco? is it flat? and will it be extremely hard to clean because its flat? my m1008 with the stock camo on it seems chalky and rough, but its original from 1986 .Or should i put base/clear, or enamal gloss, which will show every dent an wave. my body is in great shape, im not doing much body work to it, i use this truck off road only for muddin. most of the time it will be covered in mud, but i want it to look good when its clean. Help i cant stand the red anymore.

468 turbo400 np200 dana 60 5.13 gear locker dana 70 5.13 gear welded, 35 spline, 8 lug, 4 wheel disc, full hydraulic steering, 44 boggers, 1410 joints.

[george walker]

The paint from rapco is very good, the correct color is a semi gloss finish, 24087. To make it a bit more durable I would recomend gloss hardner be added, it wont make it glossier just harder an more durable. The flat paints used in WWII and all the stuff after 1970 is more difficult to keep looking real good as it tends to be pourous an can stain.

[Barrman]

Your 1008 should have CARC on it. That is an entirely different animal than the semi gloss paint originally sprayed onto the M715's.

Mine is painted with the USMC version of semi gloss. It goes on like regular paint but does not shine after it dries. It feels smooth like regular paint too. Your CARC feels like sand paper, right?

[Mudkaiser]

yes real rough,

[Mudkaiser]

how much paint do i need to paint it inside and out?

[Barrman]

2 gallons mixed 2:1 with Xylene will get your entire truck inside and out. Barely. Since you have to pay more than $20 for hazmat fee's while shipping the paint and Rapco discounts the paint price when you buy 4. Get 4 gallons and paint everything that might need it and don't worry about how much you use.

[Mudkaiser]

that was my plan but i have another m715 also, in the planning stages, so i was trying to get enough for 2 trucks, sounds like i need 5 gallons. i guess ill get 4 and see what it takes to do 1.

[randyscycle]

To paint the whole thing with rattle cans (inside, outside, engine compartment and underneath) takes around 40 or so.....

[Mudkaiser]

Thanks for the info, i dont think my finger would last 40 cans. Im going to spray mine with a paint gun, but i am going to get a case of spray bombs also.

[Barrman]

Sermis just painted his M35. He has one of those remote pot type paint guns that Harbor Freight sells. That is a lot better set up for painting a vehicle in my opinion.

Mix more paint and not have to stop every 25-30 ounces shot.

Angle of the gun doesn't matter since the resovoir is not attached. You can paint underneath stuff like the frame, axles, dash a lot easier.

No tank means the gun fits in smaller spaces.

If you can make the tank air tight, you can keep the unused paint in it ready to go for next time.

Just something to think about if you haven't got a gun yet.