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da sgt,
Thanks, I will pursue and see what I can dig up.
Have you used this process?..
I have used Star Sand #70 on wheel rims & Brake drums (out side)with good results. I think what I'm using is to coarse for fenders & sheet metal. Do you have any suggestions.
Longhunter7,
I will try to get something together after the holidays, I see that I can insert a file, so I will do it in Word, and scan in with a sketch or two. Not to proficient on this computer business, but I'm trying
deuceman51
Here goes, I will tell you what Gillespie told me..
1. Using a Binks gun, the tip should be .055 to .0070",, the binks spec is in mm so you would have to convert, my binks was in that range.
2. Use a systhetic enamel reducer--(this means a thinner)they suggested useing...
deuceman 51
Thought I would set yoour mind at ease, I looked up an article published in the Military Vehicles Magazine, Dec 2002, Issue # 94. It states the "Korean War M-Series, 1/4 ton 4X4 & Others M.V.'s" as:
202.2430
AJP WWII
Semi-Gloss O.D.
The article is entitled "Military Vehicle...
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The following is what I submitted to you at a earlier time, if that didn't help you, do you have a specific question..I reduced my Gillespie paint with Xylene,
By the way AJP and RAPCO are correct on the color...
With the ignition switch on there is power to the connector to the fuel pump. There are two terminals, one grd and the other hot. Removed the pump assy from the gas tank. Starting to trouble shooting. Removed the capacitor housing from the top of the hangar. A capacitor in inserted into the...
when I removed the wheel bearing, someone used a chisel to tighten them . I'm sure that there must be a wrench for this nut,so it can be torqued properly. where can I buy one?
Also the manual uses a replacer to seat the bearing cup, would like to buy, but if I can't, and I make one, what...
DM,
try Dave at Pizzoferrato, 1-888-OD-CLOTH, they are located in Ohio,, met him at the MVCC meet in Gridley CA, also try New Life Resource in Vt 802-827-6124
deuceman51,
Thought that I should add more info which may help you..I did quite a bit of research on this and my conclusion was to use Gillespie paint and primer. I bought my paint from Army Jeep Parts, they have a web page which also gives some painting info.
I used WWII semigloss which is...
HVLP stands for high pressure low volume, not a good gun to use on enamel, if you use Gillesp' WWII semi-gloss it is enamel, use a gun like Binks keep pressure to aboout 40-60 psi
I bought my Gillespie enamel from Army Jeep Parts back east, had them ship it on a skid with a commercial trucker to my friends business address, cost was a lot less than the UPS route
Paint,
I'm getting ready to paint my M-135..I'm using Gillespie paint (enamel) and primer..Have conflicting input on the application. One is that I can apply the primer and the following primer coats and finish coats directly, providing I apply the correct drying times, the other one is that I...