Paint color for 1943 British gas can

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Paint color for 1943 British gas can

Post by waayfast » Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:06 pm

Folks,
I just ended up with a pretty nice "VM" marked British can and wonder if anyone here has a paint code for this. It has a few minor dents I could repair but I am stumped on what color. It is still in green that looks like original.
Or maybe I should just leave that 70 year patina? Suggestions?
Thanks, Jim


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Re: Paint color for 1943 British gas can

Post by gerrykan » Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:31 am

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Re: Paint color for 1943 British gas can

Post by nitpicker » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:10 am

Hello guys, I know this original post is pretty detailed, but I can't get the links to work for me.

Can anyone tell me the correct color for a '43 British jerrycan? A close Rustoleum color would work (so I can buy locally and quickly), or an exact color I can look for if I ever get to go to another rally would be good as well...

I know the color is a kind of yellow, but looking for an accurate reference.

Thanks for your help,

Neal

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Re: Paint color for 1943 British gas can

Post by YLG80 » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:46 am

nitpicker wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:10 am
Hello guys, I know this original post is pretty detailed, but I can't get the links to work for me.

Can anyone tell me the correct color for a '43 British jerrycan? A close Rustoleum color would work (so I can buy locally and quickly), or an exact color I can look for if I ever get to go to another rally would be good as well...

I know the color is a kind of yellow, but looking for an accurate reference.

Thanks for your help,

Neal
Fixed links just for you :wink:

viewtopic.php?f=37&t=225185
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=228675&hilit=+yellow
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=229975&hilit=+yellow
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Re: Paint color for 1943 British gas can

Post by nitpicker » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:03 pm

Many thanks, Yves!


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