Does anyone know the composition of U.S. colors for bullet tips?

[HAZORD]

Does anyone know what the bullet tip color composition is for ammo ID, like red for tracer, blue for incendiary, silver for API, etc.?

Thanks in advance!

 

[opus5150]

 

[HAZORD]

I appreciate your input, but I'm looking for the chemical composition of the different colors of paint or whatever it is.

 

[opus5150]

I did have a feeling it was more complex than that, but you never know... Good luck with your search!

 

[TimG]

Hazord,

The link details the Federal Standard colours, I would have thought your local paint supplier would be able to assist with the 'tints' used to make the colour.

http://everyspec.com/MIL-STD/MIL-STD-0700-0799/download.php?spec=MIL-STD-709D_CHG-1.033308.pdf

TimG

 

[HAZORD]

Thanks Tim, it's perfect!

 

[94thFS95]

The composition is almost always Lacquer. Many model paints are available in the Federal Standard number. Sometimes they need to be tweaked a bit, the exact tones used change over time.... WWII inert blue has way more white, modern inert blues have added black. Somewhere in my files from Aberdeen I have paint standards... I’ll look for them.