Paint Considerations

[NC_Mog]

I'm starting to think about painting the 712M. While I've been considering a couple of different OD colors, someone brought up tan. Does anyone have a tan pinz with the original OD top(s)? Please post links or pictures. Thanks.

[texas pinzgauer]

I could recommend a color choice for you but it won't be OD Green!

[pinzinator]

Here's one that is currently on EBay. I think the tan/OD combination works in any proportion.



This is mine without the rear canvas, I never have installed it.

[totaljoint]

Here is my tan/OD combination:

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[Twin Pinzies]

If you are going to paint it, at least don't paint it green!

[krick3tt]

I am also considering paint the pinz tan. Just have to wrap my mind around it and the pictures help to envision it done. It is going to be a rattle can exercise anyway. Not sure about the inside yet.
Thinking about this spring, hard to paint in the snow.

[edzz]

Thinking about this spring, hard to paint in the snow.

Painting in the snow really isn’t that difficult, my dad taught me how when I was about 5 years old. If I was quick I could write my name, of coarse the color palette was limited to yellow.

I’ve been trying to decide on a colors for my 710k, really think a white top will be in order to help reduce summer heat.

Ed

[krick3tt]

Ed,

Limited pallet but with enough beer you can do a stadium.

I wonder about a white top, course there is no dust or dirt in CA, right?
Since it never rains there....

I was thinking about an insulated top in the tan to match the painted body. $$$ The money tree in the back yard has lost all its leaves this winter.

M

[HOOPS PINZ]

I painted my 710 in UK MOD sand paint which I bought off e bay you can use a roller, spray or brush it comes in matt, satin or gloss.

I used matt as you can touch it up easier and it does not show scratches when going through trees and bushes etc

If you send me your e mail address I will post you some pictures.

No I still cant figure how to post them on here

Steve

[chacaocop1]

Hey Steve:

I am ready to paint my truck and I will use sand paint. Which was your supplier and how do you like it matt so far.

I was inclined to use satin which is kind if like the green paint the Pinz comes with.

I have heard matt gets all the grease and dirt stick to it very easy.

What is your experience?

[HOOPS PINZ]

I Painted my Pinz in Satin Swiss green the first time around. But it shows marks more. When I touched the paintwork up it came out different shade so I gave up on that.

I used Ministry of Defence spec paint in matt. The colour I used is Light Stone Grey. Its easy to touch up. I dont find it gets very greasy but when it does get some marks on I use WD 40 or some wax polish on it it comes off a treat.
Ive also painted inside the cab and back it looks great. I put the paint on using one of the small rollers and a brush it took 4 litres of paint to do it all.

When I get my new Pinz in a couple of weeks I will be painting it the same colour. It stands out more and does not look as dirty as the green.

Steve

[wwcommando]

My 72, 710M is going to be tan too, It matches everything in the desert and I found a gallon of flat at the local paint store for $5.

[milesdzyn]

Jeff, any more of that paint left, what type of paint? I'd like to see it when its done. I'm considering a desert tan graphic camo with Tan, Coyote, Sage, Dark Green. Still not settled on the pattern but it will be my custom design. I think the SW desert has as much Sage and Coyote as Tan.

Miles

[Winter Beater]

I too plan to paint my 712M, but not green.

Does anyone foresee a problem using Linex (et al) as exterior paint? It will likely cost $2K or more, but I didn't think a roller/brush would leave it in good enough shape if the Pinz ever needs to be sold.

Linex seems durable enough to handle a few trees, rocks, road salt and maybe a high lift jack and still look good.

[audiocontr]

hmm, painting a pinz with a roller gives decent results? I very much like my tan 710. Now that the Green 712 is coming, I'm a little sad at the loss of the tan. I was giving thought to a MAACO paint job. Maybe I'll just do it myself.