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Paint code for the red on finish panel

Posted By: sthemi

Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/19/10 06:56 AM

Does anyone know what the PPG code for the red on 68 RoadRunner finish panels was?

Thanks,

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Posted By: A12

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/19/10 08:19 AM

Greg the one you posted is too red IMO and I think my recently restored '68 road runner finish panel is just a little too red also (attached). I have a photo of this one which is the original from my car and restored and two other un-restored originals finish panels and you can see the originals are less red and more maroon. I wish mine was more maroon so that it was closer to the color of the tail lights. I think the original intent of the color was to make it appear to be a continuation of the tail lights so IMO it should be a darker red or maroon color.

MikeR

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Posted By: A12

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/19/10 08:34 AM

Here are three originals, the one at the top was my rr's original before it wad restored...all are maroon IMO and not red....

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Posted By: A12

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/19/10 08:35 AM

closer

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Posted By: A12

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/19/10 02:57 PM

Go with maroon if you can:

(note the restored center finish panel is more red)

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Posted By: A12

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/19/10 03:01 PM

What do you think can you see the difference?

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Posted By: A12

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/19/10 03:36 PM

regardless of the slight color difference (which I okayed btw) Mr belvedere did an absolutely AWESOME restoration job on a finish panel that was in really bad shape with dents and pits, and shouldn't even have been attempted, Mark is amazing

MikeR

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Posted By: ademon

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/19/10 03:39 PM

I like the more red look,

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Posted By: sthemi

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/20/10 03:25 AM

Mike,
Thanks for the Photos.
I was hoping Metro would finish up their repop before I needed one, but it doesnt look like they are ready yet..
anyway,
I have a decent one I bought 15 years ago and it could stand a fresh coat of paint and new decal..
It is an original piece and does look Maroon, the same as your originals..
Posted By: QuickBpBp

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/20/10 03:30 AM

That color is the same Maroon color on some NOS parts I bought for my fathers 69 Sport Fury. It's on the Taillights and tail panel,I agree it is not red....
Posted By: A12

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/20/10 03:32 AM

Hmmmmmmmm I wonder how close this '68 color might be to the trunk finish panel maroon

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Posted By: sthemi

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/20/10 04:39 AM

If you had a photo of that trunk lid and it had a finish panel, ???
Like this one..
I dont think it is original tho, because there is paint on the taillight casting.

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Posted By: sthemi

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/20/10 04:45 AM

Found this pic of a 68 Hemi car... looks like burgandy , pretty close match...

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Posted By: sthemi

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/20/10 05:00 AM

One last photo..

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Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/20/10 10:08 AM

can't be the same - as 1968 paint code R - "burgundy metallic" is METALLIC

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Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: Paint code for the red on finish panel - 10/20/10 02:34 PM

there is a stripe kit available for the '68 GTX, if for nothing else you could find someone with one that can have the paint mixed to match the decal. the decal comes in multi parts so you only need to take the portion that adheres to the tail light bezel. I may have some of the decal left over if anyone needs help with it.
anyway thats how I would approach it.
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