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[Dave]

I have a ’57 Johnson 10hp QD18. I believe the colors are 57 Holiday Bronze and 57 Cream. My question is where can you get the authentic colors to do the painting?

Thanks.

'57 Johnson QD18 10hp
'53 Sea King 3hp

[Bob Wight]

North York Marine and Vintage Outboard Paint both have the original factory colors available.   Both place offer high quality paint.   Here’s my 1958 QD-19 done with NY Marine paint – they also have the original factory decal sets.

http://nymarine.ca/colours.html

https://vintageoutboardpaint.com/

 

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[Dave]

Thanks! That is one great looking machine! Did you use a clear coat of some type on top of the decals?

 

'57 Johnson QD18 10hp
'53 Sea King 3hp

[Dave]

Also- Did you use a primer, and if so what kind?

'57 Johnson QD18 10hp
'53 Sea King 3hp

[Bob Wight]

I bead blasted everything down to bare metal, then applied a self-etching primer followed by the color coats.   I typically let the paint cure about a week before applying the decals.   No clear coat over the color coats or decals.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[Dave]

Thank you for the advice. I hope my project looks half as good as yours. Again, a really beautiful machine!

'57 Johnson QD18 10hp
'53 Sea King 3hp

[gschnelzer]

Bobs- nice job on the paint. Did you use rattle can or spray gun?

[Bob Wight]

I typically use rattle cans from Peter McDowell at NY Marine.   Here’s a shot of a 1956 30hp I did with the his paint.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[Bob Wight]

OK, trying again with the picture.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

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