Paint Color

[ssdvc]

Has anyone painted their 1009 anything other than the standard tan, green or camo paint design?

I was wanting to do something a bit different, perhaps a flat black or charcoal gray. Any thoughts?

 

[Hogg]

I didnt know there were any other colors to paint an MV.....

 

[schwenk industries]

I don't know how good there paints are (Rapco) but i have continually heard about them so take a look, i think theres a navy gray and flat black. If anyone knows of the quality of these paints that would be help full thanks.
P.S dont mean to hijack your thread.

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[emr]

I agree with HOGG what other colors are there, this is a military vehicle site just sayin for fun...

 

[1986Blazerk5]

I think flat black would be cool, but i still prefer the green, i like to keep its military roots

 

[dragon1124]

The place where I bought my m1009 has a black one, looks real nice. I've seen pictures posted throughout the forums on colors. I can't remember the exact location, maybe the members rides forum. I've seen urban camo, arctic camo, and I even seen a picture of a bright blue deuce.

 

[MorbidMiss]

Just avoid pink or the shade of blue that looks like Captain Planet, it gives some of the members fits!

 

[67_C-30]

Painting one of these flat black makes it look like an old ragged out, redneck, regular Blazer or truck to 95% of the people out there. My buddy has a white M1008, and he's had it for years. There's are tons of people that flip over mine, and they've seen his tons of times. They all say when I tell them that his truck is a military truck too that they didn't know. Painting other colors takes away from what makes them unique, IMO. If you don't care about that, go ahead, but that will be general perception by most people.

 

[Cucvnut]

im going flat black at some point

 

[merace19]

Gray with black accents. Body gray, rims and bumpers black. Looks GREAT. Saw a couple of trucks last week on base that color. Think its what the air force did.
http://www.govliquidation.com/aucimg/photos/31388/31387405.jpg

 

[ssdvc]

Ok, I am not, repeat NOT, looking for a nice "summer" color to my upcoming M1009. ****, I don't even think my wife would tolerate that !

I was looking for a color that would more readily "blend" in, almost be overlooked in an urban, suburban environment.

That said, I was thinking of flat black or (leaning towards) kind of a charcoal gray color. I am keeping ALL of the stenciling, marking, etc. The wheels will be blacked out, but everything else will be mono-chromatic. After some discussion, I think that flat black may be a bit too warm in the summer months, but I haven't crossed it off the list yet.

Anyone have any pictures of a flat black or gray one?

 

[merace19]

I posted a gray one. You not see it?

 

[ssdvc]

That 1008 looks green. WOW, I would definitely go for a darker shade of gray !

 

[merace19]

Its darker than you think, there is a lot of light colored dust on it from all the rocks. Notice the black front bumper ?All the trucks running around at camp shelby are like that. They look good. Very inconspicuous from a distance. But once close you know its a military vehicle. The black lettering really stands out.

Flat black looks bad. I had one like that. Hot as **** in summer and just bad looking.

 

[ssdvc]

Bad as in GOOD or bad as in that looks awful? I know flat black would be hot, and with no air, not a bright idea.

 

[merace19]

bad as in a turd. Had one that was flat and one that was shiny. neither was appealing to the eye. White is not bad. I used red lettering on it.

 

[combatmech]

I am considering something like this.......However, I do like the OD green a lot better though. If not this color/patteren, it'll be a two color green and black. CARC brown is just yucky....I'm just sayn'
Photos: Lockheed F-16A Fighting Falcon Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

 

[merace19]

http://images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/494778/Xu62419.jpg

 

[wallew]

Navy trucks are a deep blue. I've always liked the Navy blue.

I've always wondered what a dark blue with black as a camo pattern would look like. That might be really BAD.

Of course, I've got someone here who photoshopped my deuce as a purple and black. It look odd at first, but it grew on me. I sold the deuce a long time ago, but I did like the photo.

 

[ssdvc]

I like the pattern on the F-16.

I am after a paint job that will blend into the urban environment, not say "Hey, look at me". The pattern on that F-16, if a bit more subdued, might just fit the bill. I want to be able to park and folks just walk by like the truck is not even there.

Don't get me wrong, I like the camo paint job, as well as just plain tan or green. It's just around here, it sticks out, big time.