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Vickers Belt Box repaint
Hi
I am looking to repaint this belt box, and wonder if someone could tell me what colour I should use, and where I might find some in the UK.
Also does any one make the stencils so I can also remark it?
Thanks
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10-08-2018 12:55 PM
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Would the same color ( US member) be used for the Bren mag boxes? Looking forward to you getting your answer.
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Hi Boris,
These guys do a great selection of Military paints in tins or sprays. Once you have the container stripped and ready to paint I would advise:
OLIVE DRAB BS 381-298
Finish: MATT
Which you can buy direct from: Industrial Paints | Welding Safety | Lowest Prices | Free Delivery
Unless you have the same rivets, I would carefully spray or paint around them and leave them in situ IMHO. They also do a service that if you send them a chip of the original paint they will match it up for you, but I would say the Olive Drab is about right.
Last edited by Gil Boyd; 10-23-2018 at 05:32 AM.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Hi
Thanks Gil Boyd for the advise on the paint supplier, I have a number of other projects on the go so will give them a try.
For now with this box I have used a product called Antiquax on the recommendation of member Flying10uk, its good stuff and certainly makes a difference on paint and metal.
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No worries mate good advice
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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