Place to get original paint for M715

[jozepy]

I would like your advice were to get reasonable but original paint & color for my M715.
Thank You

 

[M813rc]

Try Gillespie paint from Rapco Parts Co. I have been using it for years, good stuff.

If you are looking for the semi-gloss Vietnam era Army OD, it is 24087, 24052 for Marine Green.

Rapco Paint Descriptions & Recommended Uses!!! NEW

Cheers

 

[Barrman]

Rapco and Army Jeep Parts in PA are the only two places to get the Gillespie paint. As said above. Good stuff, easy to apply and pretty darn tough.

 

[jozepy]

Thank you , Sounds like I found my source

 

[jozepy]

Ok well I found the paint for a decent price , question now is how much do you think I will need to shoot the M715. I know I can cut the paint some but I dont know if 1 gal with do the job "Right"

 

[Barrman]

That depends on how much you are going to paint. You pulling the cab/bed/front end to paint every single part inside and out? 4 gallons.

Just pulling the bed and painting everything else on the truck? 3 gallons. I wouldn't get less than 3 though even if the bed is staying on.

Here is the kicker. You have to pay a HAZMAT fee to get the paint shipped. The fee is the same for 1-4 gallons. You might as well get 4 since the box will hold it and you are paying for the shipping of 4 anyway.

 

[Dodge man]

Barrman is right about the Hazmat fee but you can get a pallet load for one hazmat fee! So if you have any other MV owners around you can order a large load on one hazmat fee and have it shipped by truck at a reduced rate per gallon and split the stuff. Rapco will let you mix colors and order both rattle cans and full gallon cans in a single order.

 

[jozepy]

Thats awesome info Thanks

 

[KsM715]

Looks good in the color it is now.

 

[wrecker]

Jeff, You the funny man. Wait till it fades to pink. Not pretty--or maybe too pretty!