MODERN PAINT SUBSTITUTE

[thos25]

Does anyone have an idea what newer color that would be most like the original CARNIVAL RED used on 64 and 65 COMETS? I saw a FAIRLANE in a mag that used an 05 FORD truck color called TOREADOR RED that looks just like the old VINTAGE BURGUNDY with as they said; "a metallic kick".
Thanks TOM

[juddp39532]

If you have an area about 6"x6" of the original color you want ( inside door, under trunk) any profetional paint supply house can shoot it with their computer gun and match it with modern paints.

[Groover]

Why not buy the Carnival Red original which is still made and sold on at least one web site (cause I just bought 2 rattle cans). Automotivetouchup.com

[Boss/Cyclone]

When I painted my 66 Mustang I used 2006 Mustang color Torch Red. That way I could buy touch up paint easily, like the little ones with a brush inside. It was originally code T for Ford candyapple red which is slightly darker.

[RCMike]

I was told today that you can still get a car painted with the old paints.. Just insure the heck out of the car first.. My mechanic was telling me about the gorgeous Edsel wagon he had on his lift today and it was just back from 3 weeks in Mexico.. The paint was just beautiful, nothing like today's paints..

[popscomet]

To me its hard to beat base / clear coat -a good wet sanding --a good buffing by some one who really knows how to run the buffer,,jmo..pop

[Lou's Comet]

To me its hard to beat base / clear coat -a good wet sanding --a good buffing by some one who really knows how to run the buffer,,jmo..pop

I Agree!

[CALIFORNIA CALIENTE]

You do not need to go to Mexico,there is plenty of paint options available even in the misstate of California! I have used both single stage,Double Black Gloss on a roadster frame,and two stage on my Comet,to repair 36 year old Imron.The Black has been mistaken for powder coat,two stage,and Lacquer!Where I live is governed by the greenie mofia that goes by the name,South Coast Air Management,read that as LA County Storm Troopers!!! ROY.

[RCMike]

Where I live is governed by the greenie mofia that goes by the name,South Coast Air Management,read that as LA County Storm Troopers!!! ROY.

Lmao.. You know part of why I won't put a heater in my house is because without the heater I am exempt from their rules regarding fireplaces.. Because they now have regulatory authority to tell us when we can light a wood fire inside our houses unless it is the only source of heat.. SCAQMD can kiss my.... Well, you know..