Paint colour to match red carrera scripts for fuch centres

[StayGold808]

Hi All,

Can anybody tell me what is the colour name/code to match red carrera scripts as on the 2.7rs?

Thanks,
Adam

[FLYONWALL9]

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.

[twistoffat]

The red carrera script is a transfer and not a paint colour. The red used on cars in 1973 was Peru-rot or Peru-red and had colour code "042". Before that it was Bahia red with code 1313

[jsteve340]

check page 1 of the Jeff Alton show us your wheels thread and I think you will find what you are looking for.

[175K911]

Originally Posted by jsteve340

check page 1 of the Jeff Alton show us your wheels thread and I think you will find what you are looking for.

The red on my wheels is a Dupont powder coat, not paint. Not sure if there's a cross reference, but the Dupont powder RMA number is PFR400S9. I had my roll bar powder coated the same color, and a second set of Jeff Alton centers as well. The color is as close to my red script that I could find and still be available in powder.

[Cooper911SC]

Hi Adam,

I just recently put some Carrera stripes on our 993 and then rattle-caned the wheels.

I found Krylon "Banner Red" to be a VERY close match. (Might be called OSHA Red, Krylon is changing their 5 ball formulas and the co-inciding names of the color)

I believe this is likely because industry uses Federal standards for color dyes.

I had the same experience when we had Orange stripes on the car...Krylon OSHA Orange was an exact match.

Durabilty wise the Krylon is holding up well. The car is a daily driver so it sees lots of use and frequent washing.



Good luck with your project, Cooper