Prewar paint cross list from original Lionel to rust-Oleun/Krylon rattle cans.

RonH,

   Thanks for posting the cross over colors, I appreciate it, never developed and kept a list of my own.  Thanks for the effort.  Never used the DUPICOLOR Gun Metal Gray.

PCRR/Dave

I don't think you will find a suitable match for Peacock or Mojave in rattle can paint.  Add Pea Green to that list as well.  Most of the prewar colors have no real rattle can match. If you are looking for accuracy the only real way to get it is by using the reproduction colors by Hennings or Teabolt.  Here are a few more for the list:
Ivory:  Krylon Enamel, Antique White
Cream:  Rustoleum Enamel, Warm Yellow "Painter's Touch Line"
Gateman Green:  Tru-Blue Hardware, Tru-Test Enamel, Clover Green

I don't think the Tru-Test Enamel is available anymore.

Scott

years ago, one of the mags did a chart on Prewar paint and modern paints. I THINK it was either Walt Hulsweder or Dr Tinker. 

Someone on here recommended Rust-oleum Metallic Charcoal 244228 for Gunmetal. I used it on the home made tender for my 225E, and it looks pretty close to me.

 

I have taken my original list of 4 colors and added the other suggested colors.

 

Steve

 

These I have tried and got results that give the right feel for the original colors.

 

Light Yellow= Rust-oleum 249091 Ultra Cover Gloss Warm Yellow

Lt Green=  Krylon 51515 Gloss Ivey Leaf, May need a clear coat

Red= Rust-oleum 249124 Ultra Cover Gloss Apple Red

Maroon=  Rust-oleum 7768830 Burgundy Gloss

Black= Most any gloss black will work. Rust-oleum will give a better shine than Krylon

 

These are recommendations from others I have not tried.

 

Gun Metal= Rust-oleum 244228 Metallic Charcoal

Terra-Cotta= Rust-oleum 249084 Cinnamon Satin, May need clear coat

 

 

I did not find product numbers for these

 

Ivory:  Krylon Enamel, Antique White
Gateman Green:  Tru-Blue Hardware, Tru-Test Enamel, Clover Green

 

Need a good equivelent for these

Peacock            Rust-Oleum/Krylon: ?

Mojave             Rust-Oleum/Krylon: ?

Thank you Steve. Scott and Dave for your input. I'm on Vacation in California and brought my laptop, so I'm adding your info into a spread sheet.

This spread sheet will be a on going document as paint manufacture and colors can and additional input will come up. I will post the spread sheet in a week or so. If anyone else has a suggestion please post it. I will also post Olsen's and Henning's address for those who would like to purchase there paint or to look at their color chart.

 

Steamer,

   Dave that is about as close right out of the can as I have ever seen, will add this color to the list, thanks much.

PCRR/Dave

thanks...like I said it was mentioned here, that's where I got it from. It does match nicely.

Attached is a Excel spread sheet of on the colors that I received from the forum members. If you have any other colors to add please post this information so that I can update the list.

Hopefully this list will grow.

I know that there are Lionel parts vendors that do carry the prewar paint.

This list is to make it easier to pick up a can at hardware store to complete a project.

Ron,

   Thanks for the updated Spread sheets for the matching colors, you bet I saved them!

PCRR/Dave

I painted the engine block in my Willys a few years ago with this paint called "Duplicolor Cast Coat Iron" matches "Lionel Gunmetal" almost perfectly. If I didn't paint my 259 black I'd compare it to the block.

Thank You for your input Brian I updated the list with your information.

 

Here is the can and the color on my block.

 

 

The lighting isn't very good but I didn't feel like pulling out into the heat just to take a picture.

The DupliColor number is De1651.

 

Steve

 

Thank you Steve, added the Dupicolor part number to the list.