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Can't explain the "crickets", Terra1936; and never messed with vehicle painting myself. Betting though that somebody who knows a little chimes in

A calendar-quality image: - That is a beautful machine. Outstanding

Hey, 3rdmdqm, until someone who actually knows pipes up here, my understanding is that only specially formulated high-temperature paints are really going to hold up properly on high-temperature surfaces. There are some rattle-can options.

How are the Fries?!!

Pic?

That paint job looks right clean-and-mean, Elijah95. Excellent! I'm a little dull-witted sometimes, but what is purple power, a cleaning solvent/additive?

Hate that feeling when you're just starting out on a major project, and the first feeling you get is: 'Uh-oh, is something wacked out here and am I doing something all wrong?!!!"

That's ususally how it works; a story that is unchanged since the days of Ancient Rome (and earlier no doubt). So here's a story (related): - Know a guy through social circles here (retired ex-Special Forces U.S. Army), who got picked up in his retirement by a private government contractor -...

Interesting to know, BDU's for the Seabees way back when were Olive Drab and worked fine and made sense enough. Then somewhere (and why) the USN went to blue Camoflage (and guessing Bees went camo also), and I never could figure that out (likely $$$ and private industry involved somehow)...

Didn't know that the OD had any official color designation: - Are those Pantone color ID's?

The color looks good and fine (any little variation is maybe "splitting hairs" and nothing to fret). That Old Beauty is looking great; good job!!

Did they cut you a check from payroll? And did you get any healthcare?! :beer::doghead::beer:

Back in the day among the Seabees we called that "can do". Love my Navy

Another approach is to use melted wax brushed over the surface, the method used for waxed canvas goods (jackets, duffels, and such).

Beautiful! What are you planning on hauling?!

Man. nice work; it looks great!

The semi-gloss looks great!

A lot of the paint companies have contact numbers to call for any questions you have about their paints. There is solid good expertise here for sure, but you might consider a call to the manufacturer to shoot off some questions that they are gld to answer. Just a thought.

Super Moderators GOT to know they need to post a pic with any post like this...PLEASE! PS Hope you all in San Angelo are safe, sound, and secure during this Crisis. Cheers, and Keep Your Distance, Friend!

Nice!