OK, I need to paint the lower unit and leg of a 1961 Johnson 75 HP outboard motor. The hood is white but the leg and lower unit are a different colour - almost a taupe. Has anyone painted their's? What shade of paint have you used? I'd like to avoid the high cost special paint available form Canada. Is there anything close at an auto parts store such as NAPA, etc...????
Andreas
paint for 61 Johnson
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Andreas.. I have a 1961 75.... I removed all of the emblems and repainted several years ago...
The top is Warm White (may be also called Warm Winter OMC 771260)
The area on the hood under the shiny band is French Silver OMC 771275... I have a second can of this labeled OMC System Matched, with a number of 172744.
Also the front door access and the handle on the top of the hood is Fr Silver....
Here are a couple of pics of mine... the picture on the boat makes the Fr Silver slightly darker than it really is.. It is sort of a off white/gray..
The top is Warm White (may be also called Warm Winter OMC 771260)
The area on the hood under the shiny band is French Silver OMC 771275... I have a second can of this labeled OMC System Matched, with a number of 172744.
Also the front door access and the handle on the top of the hood is Fr Silver....
Here are a couple of pics of mine... the picture on the boat makes the Fr Silver slightly darker than it really is.. It is sort of a off white/gray..
I got all my paint from Al's Specialty Service, Inc... in Rochester 507-282-5532
They were about $9/can, and I got at least one can around May of 2004...
I was surprised back then, but he said he could still order it. I think it only took four or five days to get in... Maybe you can find out their supplier and have them drop ship it to you.
I just checked and they have a website.
http://alsspecialityserviceinc.rangerde ... lid=141344
If you need to borrow a painted piece to have someone computer match it, just let me know.... or I guess I could spray a sample on a flat piece of metal and mail it to you....
John.
They were about $9/can, and I got at least one can around May of 2004...
I was surprised back then, but he said he could still order it. I think it only took four or five days to get in... Maybe you can find out their supplier and have them drop ship it to you.
I just checked and they have a website.
http://alsspecialityserviceinc.rangerde ... lid=141344
If you need to borrow a painted piece to have someone computer match it, just let me know.... or I guess I could spray a sample on a flat piece of metal and mail it to you....
John.
Hi and thanks again for the info. I have placed an order thru a local marine dealer. According to his computer the French Silver can be obtained still!! I'll beleive when the paint arrives.
I went to a local auto store and found a near perfect match. They quoted me a price of $101.00 for one pint in a can!!!! Plan B is now in action.
President Bush was just here touring the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse.
Andreas
I went to a local auto store and found a near perfect match. They quoted me a price of $101.00 for one pint in a can!!!! Plan B is now in action.
President Bush was just here touring the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse.
Andreas
