MERCURY OUTBOARD PAINT

MERCURY PAINT CODES

Submitted by John
Bennig

I have compiled the
following over several months mostly from John's web site. Everything is from other
people, so I cannot personally say it is accurate - but I believe it is.

First, on bare
aluminum a self-etching primer must be used. People use different types of
paint, but a favorite seems to be PPG "concept". It is a single stage
urethane. I have heard that the only safe way to use this paint is with a fresh
air respirator - the "chipmunk cheeks" type will not filter out the poisonous
vapors.

These numbers are
for paint used in a spray gun. The "DCC" prefix is used unless you
want to use a clear coat. Then the prefix is "DBC". The following are
PPG numbers:

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3398 Cloud White -- May need flattening to look original –
alternative 1992 VW Cashmere White

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91786 Dover White -- someone suggested this as an alternative to
Cloud White

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45183 Cedar Green -- Windsor Green Dupont # centari 7498A

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3255 46-90 GM Dark Green -- an alternative to Windsor Green

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981 Glossy Silver -- add flattening agent to duplicate
"Dull Aluminum

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73845 Holiday Red -- '93 Izuzu Coral Reef

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72146 Sunset Orange ---- add a little flattener

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22998 Sand Tan

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2824 Marathon Red -- (Firecracker Red)

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72358 Double Red

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51051 Burgandy -- This may be too light. Try 51938 and reduce
the metal content and size.

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F2266K Quicksilver Green -- This is a Dupont Chromabase number.
Plasticoat spray can #312

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Possible match 401093 but also not correct -- all have too much,
and too large metallic

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pieces

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19114 Bimini Blue (bluish green)

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2824 Matador Red

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15003 Sarasota Blue

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2000 Marlin Blue---Two tone blue-one of two

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4290 Gulf Blue----Two tone blue-two of two--- Dupont # centari
7498A,

I have not found paint codes for the following Mercury colors.
Can someone else help?

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Canyon Copper

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Sandalwood

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Metallic Charcoal

·
Buckskin Beige

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Aztec Copper

·
Cavalry Brown

For spray cans Dupli-Color DE 1650 Cast Coat Aluminum engine enamel is the best
match for dull aluminum that I have seen. DE 1644 Racing Green engine enamel is
close to cedar green. Both are supposed to be gas-proof.