Lionel standard gauge 318...what were the colors?

[maglobal]

I have come across what I've identified as a 318 type 1 electric engine. It needs to be repainted...it looks like someone started stripping then stopped...but...no original color seems present...just a gray primer. Doyle says it was a 'DARK GREY'.

 Can someone provide what that color is? Maybe in  a Rustoleum or Krylon spray...?

 much, much appreciate.

[lionelsoni]

Here's what the aforementioned TCA book has to say, in order of appearance, with the most common color italicized:

dark gray
mojave
gray
pea green
State brown/with or without cream stripe/cream windown trim--red or State brown pilots

And for the 318E

mojave
gray
pea green
black
State brown/ with or without cream stripe/cream window trim--red or State brown pilots--

I don't know what "State brown" is.

[ivesboy]

 

   Two different grays for the early 318s, one dark and 1 light. Please dont rattle can it.....it never never looks good. Send it to me and i will paint it correctly for the price of paint and materials. It is just depressing to see cruddy repaints, if you have an airbrush and experiance i can email you a correct formula for either color.