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March 21, 2020 at 9:08 pm #197963
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    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:

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

    · 91786 Dover White — someone suggested this as an alternative to Cloud White

    · 45183 Cedar Green — Windsor Green Dupont # centari 7498A

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

    · 981 Glossy Silver — add flattening agent to duplicate “Dull Aluminum

    · 73845 Holiday Red — ’93 Izuzu Coral Reef

    · 72146 Sunset Orange —- add a little flattener

    · 22998 Sand Tan

    · 2824 Marathon Red — (Firecracker Red)

    · 72358 Double Red

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

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

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

    · pieces

    · 19114 Bimini Blue (bluish green)

    · 2824 Matador Red

    · 15003 Sarasota Blue

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

    · 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?

    · Canyon Copper

    · Sandalwood

    · Metallic Charcoal

    · Buckskin Beige

    · 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.