2 Pounder Projectile,strip paint or leave alone

[millector]

Just wondering whether l should strip off the painted projectile and repaint it or not touch it.l'm thinking its been repainted already at some stage????

 

[Tony Williams]

I don't recognise that paint colour as belonging to a service round, so (unless it's something genuine and very obscure) there's no reason to keep it. I would strip and repaint with a representative scheme, or just leave it unpainted if you prefer.

There's a selection of nice paint jobs to choose from, here: http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...nti-aircraft-rounds/page2?highlight=2pdr+tank

 

[radioman1]

Hi I also don't recognise the round. can

1 No driving band

2 The why the round is crimped

3 Can you put more photos of the bottom of the case

Hope this info helps

Steve EX RNAD Trecwn

 

[millector]

There does appear to be a copper driving band,its painted over.Stamped on the body is ^ AP 2PR ?VT under that LOT 60 10 41

 

[kahu1]

I've got a manual from the '50s for the 2pdr, nothing like that colour,unless it was a local 'drill/inert' overpaint(unlikely).
The main body should be black with possibly white(and red) band near nose.
Looks to be good condition under the paint so maybe just use a chemical paint stripper,as opposed to mechanical stripping.Or a light sanding to see if any original paint underneath?.

 

[kiwieod]

I used to own a 2pr exactly the same color and could never explain it.i brought it with several 2pr rounds(some were painted other non standard colors) from an auction years ago.as I said it was exactly the same sky blue
now that's got you thinking!