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Don K

Don K

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The interior of my 69 Barracuda is R6 Scorched Red. I have a few pieces that need paint, I found some online 12oz can about $36. I don't mean to be a cheap *** but has anyone found a close match that could bought at the hardware store? I don't need that much so paying $6 instead of $36 would be nice. If there isn't such a thing I'll just go without beer for a week (lets hope it doesn't come to that).
 
Don K said:
The interior of my 69 Barracuda is R6 Scorched Red. I have a few pieces that need paint, I found some online 12oz can about $36. I don't mean to be a cheap *** but has anyone found a close match that could bought at the hardware store? I don't need that much so paying $6 instead of $36 would be nice. If there isn't such a thing I'll just go without beer for a week (lets hope it doesn't come to that).
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Well without knowing what the few pieces are and where they are in relation to other painted parts it is hard to answer this but in general, I would say that the chance of getting a close match with a rattle can to any color is tough. The other "issue" is that automotive paint typically has a hardener which makes it much tougher with chemicals, etc.. There is a company that I have purchased from called "Automotive Touchup" (the logo has what looks like a 30's hood ordament). They may be the company you found or may not be but what is awesome about their paint is that it is a 2 part (2K) paint. The can has a plunger you smack to break open the hardener in it. You then have a limited pot life so make sure you are ready for to spray everything cause pot life is typically 2 hours or less but just follow the instructions. Consider this: back in 1998 I purchased 1 quart of PPG Viper Red for around $600 and that did not include hardener or the reducer. The best advice I can give is raid the kids piggy bank for the beer and use a matching paint. Good luck
Jerry
 
ACME SS said:
Well without knowing what the few pieces are and where they are in relation to other painted parts it is hard to answer this but in general, I would say that the chance of getting a close match with a rattle can to any color is tough. The other "issue" is that automotive paint typically has a hardener which makes it much tougher with chemicals, etc.. There is a company that I have purchased from called "Automotive Touchup" (the logo has what looks like a 30's hood ordament). They may be the company you found or may not be but what is awesome about their paint is that it is a 2 part (2K) paint. The can has a plunger you smack to break open the hardener in it. You then have a limited pot life so make sure you are ready for to spray everything cause pot life is typically 2 hours or less but just follow the instructions. Consider this: back in 1998 I purchased 1 quart of PPG Viper Red for around $600 and that did not include hardener or the reducer. The best advice I can give is raid the kids piggy bank for the beer and use a matching paint. Good luck
Jerry
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Thanks that's what I thought but had to ask. I see your in Emmett I live in Rupert are you the one I see with Mopar parts for sale from time to time on Craig's list?
 
Don K said:
The interior of my 69 Barracuda is R6 Scorched Red. I have a few pieces that need paint, I found some online 12oz can about $36. I don't mean to be a cheap *** but has anyone found a close match that could bought at the hardware store? I don't need that much so paying $6 instead of $36 would be nice. If there isn't such a thing I'll just go without beer for a week (lets hope it doesn't come to that).
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Oh and I also have purchased interior paint from classic industries for plastic parts. It is a special paint that melts into vinyl and sticks to plastic real well.
 
My local NAPA can mix and put into a rattle can any color you want. Don’t remember the price but thinking about $18. You might try that.
Yote
 
Yote said:
My local NAPA can mix and put into a rattle can any color you want. Don’t remember the price but thinking about $18. You might try that.
Yote
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Or find a way to spray with a gun and buy your paint at a pro auto pant store. HF gun and some kind of compressor for such small jobs.
 
Yote said:
My local NAPA can mix and put into a rattle can any color you want. Don’t remember the price but thinking about $18. You might try that.
Yote
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I have a NAPA store not far I'll check with them thanks.
 
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