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Is the military paint on an M416 lead based?

Discussion in 'Jeep Trailer Tech' started by jeepfreak81, Dec 19, 2007.

  1. Dec 19, 2007
    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    Is the military paint on an M416 lead based? I may sand mine this winter and paint it to match the jeep when I do the jeep. Trying to find out how many extra precautions I need to take. The trailer is a 1966
     
    jeepfreak81, Dec 19, 2007
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  2. Dec 19, 2007
    $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

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    more than likely...yes
     
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  3. Dec 19, 2007
    Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

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    Why, Was your M416 built in China?? :twisted:

    Alright, seriously, I've always been under the impression that lead is added to paint as a brightener for colours, my guess is since the military seems averse to bright colours that there probably wasn't any point to used lead based paint:rofl:. I don't believe that auto paint from that period, some of it quite bright, used lead either.

    You might want to ask on G503, I'm sure someone there will know for sure.

    H.
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2007
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    This is from Wikipedia:
     
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    48cj2a

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    You won't find any Military paint pre CARC that doen't have lead in it.
     
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    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    Good to know, I will have to get new respirator filters. Thanks guys!
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2007
    M38a1diesel

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    Yo jeepfreak, what are you planning on painting your Jeep/Trailer with?

    If you plan on going with Gellespie or RAPCO I might consider doing a joint purchase with you to keep the hazmat/shipping costs down.
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2007
    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    What is that?

    I was planning on going with Massey Ferguson or Ford Gray tractor paint. I just want a medium gray or so to go with the Navy markings, but yet be easy touch up if I do something to it. Not doing OD on this one -- but the YJ is going to be OD.
     
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    w3srl

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  10. Dec 22, 2007
    M38a1diesel

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    I keep forgetting that not all m/v's were painted OD! :rofl:

    I've flip-flopped back and forth between Olive Drab, USMC Forest Green, and Hunter Green on the Colonel about 10,000,000 times now. :shock: :rofl: :rofl:
     
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  11. Dec 27, 2007
    kaiser_willys

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    R)R)R)R)you sound like me, going back to OD when i start back on mine,hunter green on mine now:oops: i should be lined up in front of a firing squad:rofl: as far as lead paint they still used it in homes up to 197?
     
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  12. Dec 28, 2007
    97XJ_95YJ

    97XJ_95YJ I hate torx bolts

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    1978
     
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