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General Category => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: Carmen on September 30, 2011, 02:30:32 PM

Title: Correct Red Color
Post by: Carmen on September 30, 2011, 02:30:32 PM
On my 41 there are lots of Red Color painted on different chrome parts. Question is what is the correct Red Color?

Thanks

Carmen
Title: Re: Correct Red Color
Post by: RC Drown on September 30, 2011, 09:04:24 PM
I can't help you with the correct shade of red, but I used nail polish a bright shade of red, it has held up well for ten years or so, could use it again, but not in a hurry to do so.  You need a good steady hand with no distractions
Title: Re: Correct Red Color
Post by: bigaadams on September 30, 2011, 09:37:52 PM
I use Chrysler red engine paint from the 60's...not sure if it is right but compared to a few odd bits of paint left on after all these years..suits me fine..
Title: Re: Correct Red Color
Post by: mvair on October 10, 2011, 08:45:43 PM
I tried a lot of different options and settled on 1 Shot lettering enamel #104-L Bright Red. I found it was the most similar to the paint on several NOS parts I had for comparison. It was difficult to find a red that was not too orange or too blue. I am very happy with the results and the paint went on very smoothly with a brush.

You can see examples of it on my car in the photo below.

Mark
Title: Re: Correct Red Color
Post by: Carmen on October 11, 2011, 02:54:05 PM
WOW and thanks to all. Now off to the paint store.
Title: Re: Correct Red Color
Post by: Jim Benjaminson on October 15, 2011, 10:56:08 PM
I used International Harvester (tractor) red. 
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