52 52 Garnet Red Paint

[J PAUL]

I need some help. I have a buddy of mine looking to repaint a 1969 small block Nova back to original 52 Garnet Red. All the new reds seem too red. Can anyone help with the mixture/paint type to match the original Chevrolet Garnet Red of the past.

Thanks,

Jeff

[J PAUL]

The Garnet Red color is needed for a 1969 Nova.

[slimsls6]

Hi Jeff, go to your local DuPont jobber and ask for the spectrmaster book, it is a color library with a whole bunch of cards of different colors under the rainbow to choose from. if you know or have a sample of the red you need this will help. good luck Jim p.s. colors are in order so it won't be too awful bad to pick one. If this doesn't work a good painter should be able to retint the color to tone it down abit, just keep track of the formula, and spray alot of test panels until you get your desired color of garnet red. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[J PAUL]

Thanks for the help!

[John]

This may help...
http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[J PAUL]

John ... have you used any of their product?

[BARRY]

HI look for a R M dealer they suppied gm in 1969 they will supply the right paint

[John]

I have not used their product...just found the link on line.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

[ QUOTE ]
HI look for a R M dealer they suppied gm in 1969 they will supply the right paint

[/ QUOTE ]

What or who, is an R M dealer..??

[m22mike]

Tommy...R $ M is a brand of paint...been around since dirt was invented http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
Now part of BASF

LQQKY here...
http://www.rmpaint.com/en_UK/start/index.xml

Mike http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[BARNFOUND YENKO]

On my garnet red 69 camaro i used the R&M-BASF Diamont system - Basecoat/Clearcoat. Excellent results. Heres a few pics taken during restoration.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m204/rosebud_017/1969convertible2.jpg



http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m204/rosebud_017/1969convertible1.jpg


http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m204/rosebud_017/CAMAROUNDERCARRIAGE.jpg

[WILMASBOYL78]

Looks beautiful, nice job...and a nice clean shop!!

I will check out their stuff...wilma