Topic: Paint ???

[caldwell636]

I need paint ... i wanna go original but i know its prolly pushing it ...

i want the orange/red color that came stock on older pickups ... where can i find it or something similar that wont drain my back account??

[Doof]

try sherwin williams or go to home depot and paint match, then shop around and give them that paint code # so its exact match of what you want
 

[SLIVER]

Any auto body shop should be able to mix the color that you want. With a non metalic paint like the original is you should be able to get a single stage paint for pretty cheap, if you go with the new metallics or a candy then it gets spendy. I was $150.00 just for my basecoat!! I know that it is alot, but it looks awesome!!

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[OOPS]

Auto paint store and if you have the paint code that makes it even easier.

Most body shops do not mix their own paints any more, to many EPA regulations.

[KDXSR5]

Rhinoline it! That being said, I found some paint codes if that helps.

 
   Color   Color Description   Color Code 
    White  045 
    Slate Gray Metallic Clearcoat  138 
    Silver Metallic Clearcoat  147 
    Blue Gray Metallic Clearcoat  179 
    Black  202 
    Red Pearl Clearcoat  3H4 
    Red  3H7 
    Forest Green Metallic Clearcoat  6J7 
    Light Blue Metallic Clearcoat  8D8 
    Blue Pearl Metallic Clearcoat  8E3 
    Midam Blue Metallic Clearcoat  8H8 
    Warm Gray Metallic Clearcoat  S10M 
    Medium Dark Gray (matt)  T17S 
  Two Tone Color Combination  28L 
    Red Pearl Clearcoat  3H4
    Slate Gray Metallic Clearcoat  138

[SLIVER]

Auto paint store and if you have the paint code that makes it even easier.

Most body shops do not mix their own paints any more, to many EPA regulations.

That's wierd because I use work for a body shop and we mixed our own paint in house, and I just talked to my buddy who currently supplies 14 auto body shops with paint for their mixing systems, where they DO mix their own paint. Maybe little shops don't mix the paint because they can't afford to have the mixing system set up. All of the decent size body shops here in utah DO mix their own paint! Maybe Cali is different.

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[caldwell636 [OP]]

thanks for the advice ... i'm prolly gonna go two tone on this truck ...
red/orange up top and a flat black on the bottom ...
i apperciate all the advice though.

[SLIVER]

I think that color scheme will be awesome, Mine is orange on top and black wanabe Rhino lining on bottom. I would reccomend doing the rhino on bottom, never have to worry about rock chips  or scratches. Well worth it.

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[OOPS]

Maybe Cali is different.

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Way different, they would perfer that you spray only the new water-based paints.

[SLIVER]

Crazy California rules anyway.

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[dt]

nowadays we have lotsa bodyshops,but only a few paintshops,the bodyshops do all the metal bumping,then they take the vehicle to a shop that does the painting

[SLIVER]

That's crazy. In Utah it's an all in one kinda deal.

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[8D3TOY]

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=24933.0

I think this is the color you are looking for.  I have heard it called "terracotta" like the spanish tile. On my data plate it lists the color/pkg/trans all in one # but i think it is 3A7UL or a shorter version maybe even just 3A.  If some one could decode it or tell me how to decifer the plate or another spot for color code that will help get you in the right direction.