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Adam,

Although I do not know the formula, name, or
code of the red I can tell you how to get it much
easier than trying to track it down.

Go to your local automotive paint supply store.
Likely a PPG store, they have a scan tool that
takes a picture (for the lack of the proper term)
of the part in question. It is then downloaded
into a computer that spits out the formula and
can me mixed. You will only need an area of
about 4" sq at the very most for it to read.

The down side, red is without question the
most expensive paint one can purchase. I
just painted a vintage race motorcycle in a
shade of red. Granted it had pear in the paint
but it cost 88 bucks for 1/2 pint. Reduced
or thinned it will make 1 pint.

Unless you are trying to restore the car to
the exact color you may could go to a good
auto parts store and get very close with a
product called DupliColor, another product
that can be had is UPOL more expensive
than DupliColor its also a better product.
Once painted you will want to use a 2 part
polyurethane clear to protect it.

Lastly, if you do not have a local paint shop
many collision centers have the device I am
talking about and can mix it up for you as well.
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