Manual Transmission Casing Color

[RobSirg]

Hi All,

(asked this question elsewhere but I think it is better suited here)

Does anyone know what the original colour (and finish) was to the 4 speed manual (standard) transmission case / housing?

Mine is a very pale green.

I found an old post where someone also described it as "Light Grey with a hint of Green" and Dr. Benz described it as "Army Green". (which Army?)

I'm even wondering if this Pale Green was the finished colour or a primer / undercoat?

Anyway - if someone could provide something more definitive I would appreciate it.

Regards,

[Benz Dr.]

I use an etching primer that's very close to the same color.

[RobSirg]

Many thanks - I received a similar response elsewhere so l am comfortable with this.

Rob

[ja17]

Rustoleum "sage green" is close.

[wwheeler]

Just for future info, this is what I sent:

As has been tossed around on this site, PPG DPLF 40 epoxy primer is about the same green grey color and has a satin gloss to it which is also correct. It supposedly can be left not top coated although I would check with your auto paint store to be sure. I have used it many times when painting cars and is a top quality primer. Ain't cheap though. As opposed to spraying with a gun, you might try using a Preval sprayer https://store.preval.com/collections/preval-sprayer/products/preval-sprayer?gclid=CPjr9JqzqdQCFQUoaQod0tAD5g You might need to thin a bit more to get a good spray pattern.

Wallace

[RobSirg]

Good info Wallace - I'm keen to try that preval application on something.

Cheers

Rob

[wwheeler]

The Preval works but is limited to the viscosity of the paint. The DP40 should be thin enough with a bit of reducer. You just have to try it and a thicker paint will just end up with a much more course finish. The other trick for a good spray pattern is to put the aerosol portion in warm water (100 to 110*F). That slightly increases the pressure of the aerosol to push the liquid out. That is the trick I use when I am spraying with a rattle can on cold days. Works every time.

[Shvegel]

DP40 is not UV stable.  I painted my AC unit outside my house with it 5 years ago and it is slightly lighter and it now shows less gloss but under the car it should hold up well.

As for not topcoating an Epoxy "Primer" I once asked a builder of some of the finest yachts in the world what they topcoated an Epoxy bilge primer with and he replied "Who cares?"

[wwheeler]

If you are a perfectionist, you would use a clear coat on the DPLF 40 that was "deglossed" to 60% using a flattener. I have done it myself and the results are good.