Paint Code

(quoted from post at 10:42:31 02/13/23) I need help with "Ford Tractor Red" which at one time I believe was/is Vermillion. In 2012 I had paint mixed for me , a single stage urethane, one qt was Shop Line and the other qt was Value Pro, they matched identically. The paint code is DT3272.

The problem is that the supplier I used tell me they can t mix the paint because that code is not in their system, so they can t formulate another quart for me. Both the Shop Line and Value Pro have Ford Tracto Red and the same DT 3272 code on the cans, although I think it is actually a Chrysler colour.

Does anyone know where I could get a current Shop Line Code, so I can match up the paint. I am 70% through the restoration of my 1958 641 Workmaster. I m at a loss as to why the supplier can t figure this out. I have a friend who said he could use their camera on a panel if I bring him a panel. The camera will give a matching code apparently.

Jim

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Dave, it turns out that the colour match is ACE043 911725. It rates a score of 3, 1 to 20, 1 being an exact match. This comes from PPG tech support. I found a reasonably close supplier that will mix it in Omni.

I have 1/2 a qt left of the original, which I ll use for touch ups on the cast and engine, and use the new paint only on the sheet metal.

Thanks for the help and putting me on the right track. I did have it scanned, turned out to be Chev 3056. Going with ACE043

This post was edited by jrh009 on 02/17/2023 at 09:30 am.

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