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DIY OD Green (olive drab green) cost effective recipe
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<blockquote data-quote="uttexas" data-source="post: 454407" data-attributes="member: 20262"><p>Hi there; been a member for a while, but this is my first post. Great website with very useful information that has helped me over the years. Thought I'd share something that worked better than expected.</p><p></p><p>Was in a time crunch, and the local stores were sold out of the Parkers, Hunters, and Duralux OD green.</p><p></p><p>With some internet research and mixing some colors, this recipe worked really well--almost perfect match for my Lowe Roughneck. Rolled and tipped. Brushed in those tight places around the transducer/etc</p><p></p><p>6oz Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer</p><p>6oz Rustoleum Hunter Green oil based enamel</p><p>2oz Rustoleum Almond oil based enamel</p><p>1oz mineral spirits (would have used acetone if cooler temps)</p><p>0.5oz enamel hardener/catalyst</p><p></p><p>Of course sanding down to metal in parts and Rustoleum bare metal primer in those areas, let it dry, then wet sand the entire boat with 400, wipe it down with mineral spirits, allowing time between coats, and wet sanding between coats with 800 grit, etc.</p><p></p><p>If you want more green, just add more of the Hunter Green: want more brown add more Rusty Metal Primer: too light, use less Almond, etc.</p><p></p><p>Pics of paints and after 4 coats</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="uttexas, post: 454407, member: 20262"] Hi there; been a member for a while, but this is my first post. Great website with very useful information that has helped me over the years. Thought I'd share something that worked better than expected. Was in a time crunch, and the local stores were sold out of the Parkers, Hunters, and Duralux OD green. With some internet research and mixing some colors, this recipe worked really well--almost perfect match for my Lowe Roughneck. Rolled and tipped. Brushed in those tight places around the transducer/etc 6oz Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer 6oz Rustoleum Hunter Green oil based enamel 2oz Rustoleum Almond oil based enamel 1oz mineral spirits (would have used acetone if cooler temps) 0.5oz enamel hardener/catalyst Of course sanding down to metal in parts and Rustoleum bare metal primer in those areas, let it dry, then wet sand the entire boat with 400, wipe it down with mineral spirits, allowing time between coats, and wet sanding between coats with 800 grit, etc. If you want more green, just add more of the Hunter Green: want more brown add more Rusty Metal Primer: too light, use less Almond, etc. Pics of paints and after 4 coats [/QUOTE]
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