White 2-85 Paint Scheme

oliver1755 · Dec 27, 2018

I'm planning on painting my 2-85. The paint is fair at best. I want to make sure that I paint it right. It's a 1976. So, am I correct in my belief that it should be painted as follows:
Engine, frame, transmission, rear axle housings, front axle, floor panel, seat frame, etc... - black
Hood, fenders, front wheels, rear rims - argent silver
Side panels, rear axles, rear cast centers, front weights - charcoal gray.

In particular, the side panels may have faded to the point that they look more like argent silver than charcoal gray, but I don't think that is right...

Thanks for the help!

rrlund · Dec 27, 2018

I think you've got it. Here's my original paint 1979 2-105. The decal stripes on the hood sides will be Argent Silver.

oliver1755 · Dec 27, 2018

yours looks a lot like mine. From the angle of your picture, it's hard to discern the charcoal gray color of the side panels like mine. But, when you compare to the gray stripe decals, something is different...

Thanks for the confirmation. I'm going with that scheme.

oliver1755 · Dec 27, 2018

This is my 2-85, a couple years ago.

rrlund · Dec 28, 2018

I forgot I had this scanned. It's a little later,has the headlights in the grill,but I think they're the same.

White 2-85 Paint Scheme

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