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  1. JEB

    USAF Strata Blue

    wheelspinner I agree. I grew up on Air Bases, and they all look pretty correct. Back in the day, paints faded and I'm sure it did not help that a heavy duty work truck would likely not get the waxing or care a "Air Police" truck or staff car would receive. I wanted to post these as a general...
  2. JEB

    USAF Strata Blue

    Here is a collection of test strips. The colors are tough to photograph , they seem to change color in every light, but show the basic differences. The labels are top to bottom.
  3. JEB

    USAF Strata Blue

    So far I have a freshly painted sample of Rapco/Gillespie and PPG. Both are on identical surfaces. So far, The Gillespie is a shade or two lighter...maybe more of a gray tint. PPG 17634 is closer to midnight blue. Next week, I'll see what LVP is like.
  4. JEB

    USAF Strata Blue

    Anyone have any opinions on where to get a correct match? It's FSN. 15045 Several seem to think the Gillespie mix (also sold by RAPCO) isn't quite right in terms of color and it's not glossy enough. Anyone have opinions on that? How about LVP or other makers of specialized paint? Or other...
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