Paint colour code for bright red???

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CBA
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Paint colour code for bright red???

Post by CBA » 19 Jul 2011 12:25 pm

Searching for cheap paint, colour code would be handy - anyone know what it is for Volvo "Bright Red"?

(love the simplicity of the naming)
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Re: Paint colour code for bright red???

Post by volvodspec » 19 Jul 2011 12:33 pm

bright red is 231

but depending on the year there are quite a few shades that match it but are only a slight tint off, you can check the code at the aluminium type plate that's at the engine bay inbetween the headlights. are you doing a full body respray? otherwise i'd reccomend to get a custom spraycan/tin made as these red's aren't clearcoated for protection and are notoriously for fading / losing color intensity

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Re: Paint colour code for bright red???

Post by CBA » 19 Jul 2011 01:02 pm

I'm just patching, I'm good with a spray can :D and I'm good with Red for some reason..

If I find some cheap factory paint I can get it looking something like for the time being, the main thing is cheapness.

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