Anyone want to see a RRC in full MilSpec Auscam?

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Originally Posted by land864

Were you up around Mansfield way on 7 and 8 August?

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No, its not my car (workmate/business partner), and this things been in the shop for about 6 weeks. We started the job, then had some other engineering work to do, only got back to it last week. All up, prob took 3 weeks, including preparation, and hardening time.

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Originally Posted by Hamish71

A tutorial....then I couldnt charge for doing others:)

OK, like most things, its simple in theory, harder in practice.

Theory is simple:

1. Brown First. Paint the whole vehicle as if this was the only colour you are going to paint. This will provide a full protective coat, and the other two colours can go on thin afterwards. Let it dry.

2. Green Second. Mark out your pattern first. Let it dry.
3. Black last.

My tips for a good job.
1. The feathering of the paint (the join) is the skill that will make it look either ****, or like it's meant to...not too sharp, and not to "overspray"...its quite a skill to get it looking right.
2. You dont want a wet look.
3. The pattern is key. I have defence specs to show me the pattern, which im not going to paste here, but I have seen reasonable facsimiles on the internet. :) I also painted more than a few of my M-113's in my time:)

As for paint codes...this is MilSpec paint...as in low signature in the near IR and thermal part of the spectrum. We used it because the paint was out of date (in terms of its signature properties, not in terms of paint), but you dont want to use it. Its difficult to work with, and its bloody expensive.

If anyone wants it done properly, let me know. I will see how much of this stuff we have left. It wont be free, but it wont be expensive, and it probably wont be fast. My painter has other work to do which is a priority. Probably labour and materials, and thats all.

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I would love to do my County, then I would never have to wash it. However I am a bit far away. Great paint job mate, it looks super:):)

I want one! :) :)

The paint on my '91 RRc is oxidising the clear coat and your camo one looks great.

Do you think silver alloy's would be too much? After all it's not a real thing just a fantasy!

A bit like all the Pretendies around the place.

Thanks mate.
While I'd love to do my Defender the thought of stripping it and gettingit to Melbourne etc well,, just can't !

Love your work though !

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

I want one! :) :)

The paint on my '91 RRc is oxidising the clear coat and that looks great.

Do you think silver alloy's would be too much? After all it's not a real thing just a fantasy!

A bit like all the Pretendies around the place.

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Paint it to match your trailer.

Ive had a chat with my business partner, and we will do it for labour and materials.. labour cost will vary pending condition of vehicle. materials would include prepsol, filler, primer, paint, papers etc.

Mate that is a tops job and it looks fantastic!

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Originally Posted by Hamish71

...now to see what the insurer thinks of the paint as a "hail damage repair" :D:D

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Looks great.
Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers has a page on paint schemes:
Australian Army Vehicle Colour Schemes and Paint -REMLR
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/08/633.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/08/634.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/08/635.jpg

You followed the scheme excellently!

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Paint it to match your trailer.

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Which trailer?
The No.5?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

The MGB?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/08/599.jpg
The PT1-1.2?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/11/1068.jpg

The workshop?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/08/600.jpg

The Series LR float?