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USN red lead paint color

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  • Member since
    May 2008
  • From: Wyoming Michigan
Posted by ejhammer on Sunday, October 18, 2015 12:48 PM
I also use coulorcoats anti fouling reds. They look to me just like my ship looked when in drydock for refitting. EJ

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  • Member since
    July 2010
  • From: Tempe AZ
Posted by docidle on Sunday, October 18, 2015 12:24 PM

If you like enamels, I use ColourCoats Norfolk 65a Anti-fouling Red for WWII USN ships and Modern USN Anti-fouling Red for more modern USN ships.

Steve

       

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, October 18, 2015 11:15 AM

I like British Crimson as a red lead. It is a bit more saturated (reddish) than a red oxide.  Red oxide is a popular paint for freshwater hulls, but not for sea-going.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Saturday, October 17, 2015 7:12 PM

Sometimes I use Rustoleum red oxide primer in the rattle can. Sometimes it seems a little brown. Also lately I've had a lot of problems with Rustoleum cans stopping to work about half way through.

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Saturday, October 17, 2015 7:02 PM
Valspar Rusty Red primer in the jumbo rattle-can. Available at Lowes
  • Member since
    September 2010
USN red lead paint color
Posted by retdfeuerwehr on Saturday, October 17, 2015 5:43 PM

What would be a good match (in 1/350) for the red lead paint the Navy used?

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