Topic: Johnson HD-25 paint scheme – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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March 3, 2017 at 5:45 pm #53766
aquasonic
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Hey Buc. The two colors are Sea Mist Green and Dull Aluminum. You are correct on that the tank mount base is Dull Aluminum only on the visible portion. The non-visible portion is Sea Mist Green. The mag advance lever is also Dull Aluminum on the aluminum "handle" part. The steel lever part I don’t think was painted at the factory, but I prefer to paint it to prevent rust, plus it looks better painted. That’s it for Dull Aluminum parts.

I have had good success with the Reprotint Paint. It is expensive, but so much work goes into a good paint job that it would be a shame to use cheap paint and see it get ruined.
March 3, 2017 at 8:47 pm #53771
steveh
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Here are before and after photos of my HD-25. I have used both the Reprotint paint: http://www.effenaco.com/store/home.php and NY Marine paint: http://www.nymarine.ca Both are good paints. I did not paint the aluminum on my motor.
March 3, 2017 at 9:02 pm #53772
wedgie
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Here’s a black and white illustration For what it’s worth 😆 .
March 3, 2017 at 9:08 pm #53773
wedgie
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The HD-26 included the transfers in the parts catalog.
March 4, 2017 at 12:34 am #53786
Buccaneer
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Thank for the replies!
Nice looking HD Steve!
I have used Reprotint paint on my Chris Craft and recently
on my 54 Fleetwin. Agree that it goes on very nice.
I think I can get by with one can of paint for the little HD.
Do you concur?

Prepare to be boarded!
March 4, 2017 at 2:22 am #53790
aquasonic
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For the entire motor you will need about two cans of Sea Mist Green and one can of Dull Aluminum. Opinions may vary.
March 4, 2017 at 11:43 am #53797
wiscoboater
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Is the tank decal depicted in the parts book accurate? I have never seen the decal with the 2 1/2 in the back corner before.
March 4, 2017 at 11:57 am #53798
steveh
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That’s interesting. I’ve never seen that decal either, and my parts manual does not show it or list it.
March 4, 2017 at 12:04 pm #53799
fisherman6
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Jeff,
Ben Dittmar made a a video of a 1950 HD-25 with the decal as shown in the parts catalog. 2 1/2 in the back corner on the port side of the motor.
-Ben

https://youtu.be/MLyYnWrAdX8

OldJohnnyRude on YouTube
March 4, 2017 at 12:56 pm #53800
aquasonic
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Steve’s restored motor has the decals used on the 1941-1942 HS & HD 20 and also on the 1946-1948 HS & HD-25. In 1949 the decals took on a more angular shape and the word "Sea Horse" is in cursive writing as seen in Wedgies repair catalogue picture. Apparently the 1950 HD-25 and the 1951 HD-26 had the third version with "2 1/2" on the side decals.

American Outboard has nice waterslide decals, but none of the H series decal sets are correct. They combine the compound radius side decals from 1941-1942 and 1946-1948 with the angular 1949-1951 starting and oiling instructions for all models.
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