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| | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | A friend called today wanting to know what color to paint his 57 GMC motor. Everyone I called had a different answer, anybody know???
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | As far as I know it's a redish orange,I've read that the Ford orange is close.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Duplicolor 1607 orange red was close enough to the original for me. Others have used a crimson red, sunrise red, craftsmen red, and even a f*rd red. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | Duplicolor 1607 orange red was close enough to the original for me. that is what i used on the Ashton's engine. it also matches the color of my 40 which the original color was labeled as pimpernel scarlet from sherwin williams. i used it for my wheels and for scratch touch up from my fresh paint job. top it off with duplicolors wheel clear its holding up nicely with a gloss sheen. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | The original color is called pimpernel scarlet. I used a Cardinal Red, because I didn't like the orange tones. The powder coater uses a similar color red and they matched well. | | |
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