Lustreless Blue Drab Paint
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:52 pm
In November of 2006 we received an original can of 1944 Lustreless Blue Drab paint from Kevin Kronlund of Army Cars USA. This paint had never been opened.
Once opened this paint was reduced by about 15% with Naphtha, and sprayed on a number of Q panels. True to it original chemistry, it dried very slowly and produced a lustreless flat finish.
Compared to Q panels that were recently painted with a currently available Blue Drab paint it was obvious that there was some distance between colors, not just hues. Without any doubt, this color was the hardest to replicate to date. This shade is actually much greener and grayer than what is currently available.
For your reference, I have four different MG oil cans with blue lettering. The color of blue drab on these cans does not match the original WWII Lustreless Blue Drab paint.
So if you are looking to replicate a factory vehicle, and want to use the same color as used during that time period, you can have the confidence that this is the correct shade.
I went through 2 cases of this spray paint at Aberdeen. Limited intoduction price is just $12 a can plus $4 shipping anywhere CONUS (No HAZ MAT fees on spray paint)
This spray paint can be used on top of almost all types of paint. As with all paints you should test first. Mask tightly to eliminate any overspray.
Once opened this paint was reduced by about 15% with Naphtha, and sprayed on a number of Q panels. True to it original chemistry, it dried very slowly and produced a lustreless flat finish.
Compared to Q panels that were recently painted with a currently available Blue Drab paint it was obvious that there was some distance between colors, not just hues. Without any doubt, this color was the hardest to replicate to date. This shade is actually much greener and grayer than what is currently available.
For your reference, I have four different MG oil cans with blue lettering. The color of blue drab on these cans does not match the original WWII Lustreless Blue Drab paint.
So if you are looking to replicate a factory vehicle, and want to use the same color as used during that time period, you can have the confidence that this is the correct shade.
I went through 2 cases of this spray paint at Aberdeen. Limited intoduction price is just $12 a can plus $4 shipping anywhere CONUS (No HAZ MAT fees on spray paint)
This spray paint can be used on top of almost all types of paint. As with all paints you should test first. Mask tightly to eliminate any overspray.