APH-5 helmet restoration (paint question)

[Phoenix]

Hi everyone,

 

i'm trying to restore my APH-5 helmet for a us marine helicopter display 1968-70. i've seen lots of APH-5 helmet pictures with all sorts of green colors.

Looking for a darker green glossy paint color i see on some HMM-xxx pictures. Any idea's or information please.

 

Thanks

grtz

Phoenix

[doyler]

I would look at the vehicle paint the Marine Corps used.Im guessing it was readily avaiable during the period or if they used a certain color number on the aircraft for paint.

[phantomfixer]

Like this one? grabbed fro a flight helmet web site...

[phantomfixer]

For the paint source...check with Army Jeep Parts web site....he has many shades of OD for jeeps over the decades....chances are he has the right shade...

[Phoenix]

Thx for the replies.

 

@phantomfixer, thats the color i'm looking for.

 

Is it a standard color or more some color that was available at the time like Doyler said