Refinishing Ammunition Box

boristhepig
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Refinishing Ammunition Box Jun 7, 2016 21:38:19 GMT 1

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Post by boristhepig on Jun 7, 2016 21:38:19 GMT 1

Hi
Looking for some advise on refinishing a Ammunition Box .303-IN. M.G., No.9, Mk.1, the box I have has many layers of thick paint applied in varying shades of green most seems applied with 6 inch brush, it is chipped and flaked and peeling all over with the odd dent and scratch. Should I strip of all old paint fill dents, apply under coat and respray. And if so what paint/colour do you recommend etc ?

Thanks Terry

woodsy
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Refinishing Ammunition Box Jun 10, 2016 23:27:31 GMT 1

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Post by woodsy on Jun 10, 2016 23:27:31 GMT 1

Jun 7, 2016 21:38:19 GMT 1 boristhepig said:

Hi
Looking for some advise on refinishing a Ammunition Box .303-IN. M.G., No.9, Mk.1, the box I have has many layers of thick paint applied in varying shades of green most seems applied with 6 inch brush, it is chipped and flaked and peeling all over with the odd dent and scratch. Should I strip of all old paint fill dents, apply under coat and respray. And if so what paint/colour do you recommend etc ?

Thanks Terry

The No.9 boxes were used in armoured vehicles and are painted white with the box markings in black.

Rod

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Refinishing Ammunition Box Jun 11, 2016 0:51:51 GMT 1

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Post by andrewupton on Jun 11, 2016 0:51:51 GMT 1

Jun 10, 2016 23:27:31 GMT 1 woodsy said:

The No.9 boxes were used in armoured vehicles and are painted white with the box markings in black.

Aren't you thinking of the No.10 box Woodsy, eg:

i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/vickersmachinegun/Website%20images/collection/box-no10.jpg

The No.9 box was just one of the standard late-WW1 patterned metal boxes with extra reinforcing, eg:

i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/vickersmachinegun/Website%20images/collection/box-no9.jpg

Last Edit: Jun 11, 2016 0:52:43 GMT 1 by andrewupton

Maker of reproduction WW1 and WW2 paperwork, eg 1915 AB64's, Officer's AB439's, Memorial Scrolls, etc:

www.thefunkhole.co.uk/

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Refinishing Ammunition Box Jun 11, 2016 1:47:05 GMT 1

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Post by woodsy on Jun 11, 2016 1:47:05 GMT 1

Jun 11, 2016 0:51:51 GMT 1 andrewupton said:

Jun 10, 2016 23:27:31 GMT 1 woodsy said:

The No.9 boxes were used in armoured vehicles and are painted white with the box markings in black.

Aren't you thinking of the No.10 box Woodsy, eg:

i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/vickersmachinegun/Website%20images/collection/box-no10.jpg

The No.9 box was just one of the standard late-WW1 patterned metal boxes with extra reinforcing, eg:

i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/vickersmachinegun/Website%20images/collection/box-no9.jpg

Duh! You are quite right Andrew. I have disposed of all my Vickers boxes and was working from my errattic memory!

Rod