Looking for some input/suggestions

[Spook50]

I'm trying to find the right color combination to get as close to an olive drab as I can. I'm using Rustoleum "satin" hunter green and so far have gotten a can of their gray professional paint and tried mixing different rations (green:gray is how I'm doing it). I've done the pure green and three combinations of the green:gray mix, and frankly it's got me closer already than I expected. There's still something missing through that I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe one or 1/2 part yellow to the 4:1 mixture? Once I find the combination that gets me closest, I'll mix a flattener in (can only get the professional line in gloss, except the white and black) and start the work on my 62.

Here's the swatches I have painted so far. What do you guys suggest?

 

[gregnash]

To me an OD Green (Olive Drab) should have some brown in it. It should almost look like murky pond water, but that is my interpretation. Check out the OD greens from different sites and see but to me you are missing some brown.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Spook, I read somewhere that to get OD you mix yellow, black and red together.



I'd go into a paint store find the closest color and ask them for the mix-out as I call it.

GL, Keep us posted what works for you.

J

 

[Spook50]

I'm glad I only bought quart cans of my sample colors

There's a dark-ish red color that comes in their professional line that I'll try with what I've got, then get some black and yellow and see how close I can get it by using those with the red.

It'll be nice to finally start fixing the body rust and getting rid of the oxidised clear coat.

 

[PAToyota]

Spook, I read somewhere that to get OD you mix yellow, black and red together.

Just from basic color theory, I sort of doubt that. The yellow and red will get you orange and then the black will tone it down.

Again, just going from basic color theory and starting with the green, you'd want to go across the color wheel and add a bit of red or violet. Too much and it will just get muddy brown, so do a little at a time.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Just from basic color theory, I sort of doubt that. The yellow and red will get you orange and then the black will tone it down.

Again, just going from basic color theory and starting with the green, you'd want to go across the color wheel and add a bit of red or violet. Too much and it will just get muddy brown, so do a little at a time.

Maybe?? Just going by what I've read. Seems like its all in the mixture ratio.

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_(color)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3bQRBLOaQo

Look like heavy on yellow, add black to get the desired olive tint and a hint of red for that brownish hue that Greg was speaking of.

I'll try to find the link where red is added.

J

 

[Spook50]

Well the yellow and black definitely got me alot closer. I'll pick up a small can of red to experiment with some different shading, but it looks like I'm on the right track. From top to bottom my color ratios (yellow:black) are 4:1, 8:3, 2:1 4:3 and 1:1.

I'm waffling back and forth between the 2:1 and the 4:3 for which one is closer. I think the 4:3 will allow for any bit of sun fading that may happen, but from brand new it looks like the 2:1 is the closest to what I'm looking for. I used Rustoleum Professional "safety yellow" (gloss) and flat black. So obviously the more black content the flatter the final product will be.

 

[winoism]

Try a red oxide color. It is a mix of red and brown that May help with the darkness. If you add to much black you can make it 'muddy' looking and to much 'yellow' can make it look milky.

 

[Spook50]

Good call on the red oxide. Might put me right on where I want to be better than just a red.

I dig how hard this stuff dries on a properly prepped surface. It'll be interesting to see how long it lasts before any fading (or rust underneath) happens. The ability to do home touch ups is one of the biggest reasons I'm trying to accomplish this with readily available paints.