Paint formulation question

[Donald H.]

My painter will be using PPGs Deltron Base Coat to paint my 1960. He does not have a formulation for Roman Red. He can get there by matching to the original paint in the trunk area but it would be better if we can find a current formula.

Anyone out there with a formula for Roman Red in the DBC?

Thanks,

Don

[Peter B.]

Re: Paint formulation question

Don,

I'm using Sherwin Williams...they have a "Formula Express" Link on their web site that allows you to search by year, Mfr, Model, and color name. Here's the link to the SW results for 1960 Chevrolet, Corvette, Roman Red:

http://sw.formulaexpress.com/SearchResults/VehicleSearchResultsPage.aspx?SearchByExteriorCode=False&ModelYear=1960&Manufacturer=37&ColorName=roman%2520red&VehiclePart=1&ShowModels=True&SearchType=3

PPG also has an automotive color system called "Nexa Autocolor" that allows a search by year, mfr, model and color name or OEM color code. Your painter should be able to get what he needs from that site.

Good luck.

Pete

[Dick W.]

Re: Paint formulation question

I have found those offset colors will sometimes get you into the correct color family, but most of the time require extensive tinting to get them correct

[Anthony P.]

Re: Paint formulation question

see the attached chart. I used this as a starting point for Honduras Maroon and then it was tinted slightly for the correct match.


PPG Roman Red= 70961

Tony


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paint codes
OEM Code Color Valspar Code PPG Code DuPont Code RM Code SW Code MS Code Azko Code WA Code
N/A Ermine White W612 8259 4024 1199 1911 3071 - 2661
N/A Tuxedo Black K090 9300 99 946 - 3069 - -
N/A Sateen Silver Metallic MW6001 31928 4023 1203 1912 3072 - 2659
N/A Fawn Beige Metallic B2770 22005 4146 - 2103 3196 - -
N/A Almond Beige B538 21733 2964 - - 3040 - -
N/A Roman Red R492 70961 2931 1138 1883 3022 GMA60:V 2622
N/A Honduras Maroon R2252 50568 4034 1221 1917 3081 - 2670

[Paul J.]

Re: Paint formulation question

Don,

Here's a very good thread on paint and tinting:

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthread.php?t=86877&uid=7861

Paul