1946 Chrysler Desoto Hubcap and badge red paint

[Zoran]

Can anyone help with identifying the red paint used on the badges and hucaps

for 1946 Chrysler Desoto Special Deluxe 

[Plymouthy Adams]

the code has really never been displayed here to my memory..go with what pleases your eye or is the closest match to what may be left to check by...I use the Chrysler engine red....(not the hemi orange)

[Zoran]

Thanks Plymouthy Adams but I am keen to find the paint code. It would be the same as the Plymouth p15 badges and hubcaps. Cheers

[Mark D]

I've found that the Testors Red Enamel is the closest to what was left on my original examples. 

[Plymouthy Adams]

I know your drive......but even if you got the code, the very formula of paint has changed since this stuff was mixed back int he day and any and all paint jobbers will tell you if they are honest that their match is just that, a match that is close.....I have chased paint codes through many of the major manufacturers and each paint rep at the home offices have given me the very reply that I just gave you....

Edited October 2, 2017 by Plymouthy Adams

[Bingster]

And I wouldn't apply it to bare metal.  Testors really isn't meant, to my knowledge, for exterior.  There are One Shot sign painters enamels that might work better.

[Desotodav]

Would fingernail paint work? I have heard of people using that before. Plenty of shades of red to choose from too I am told.

[Zoran]

I think nail paint would look fine but it chips easily and is not meant to last. I'm off to the Hooby Shop to have a look and will post my find. Thankyou everyone.

42 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

I know your drive......but even if you got the code, the very formula of paint has changed since this stuff was mixed back int he day and any and all paint jobbers will tell you if they are honest that their match is just that, a match that is close.....I have chased paint codes through many of the major manufacturers and each paint rep at the home offices have given me the very reply that I just gave you....

 

I agree...

 

[greg g]

I used a fiberglass scratch stick to give the painted area some tooth for paint to adhere to.  Be very careful when using this.  Using it frees up miniscule particles of fiberglass shards.  I used latex gloves, long sleeves taped tight.  Used a small box as a work cabinet with a hole into which I put the hose from the shop vac which was running when I used the scratcher. It does a good job of getting rid of surface dirt and makes a good surface to paint..  I used toro lawn product red touch up in a spray can, spraying it into the can cap, then brushing it on with an artist brush. Still there 12years later.  Again strong caution on the use of the pen scratcher!!

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[desoto1939]

GET PIN STRIPING PAINT IN THE RED THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE COLOR OF RED THAT YOU LIKE. EVEN THE AACA JUDGES WHO PROFESS TO BE THE EXPERTS WILLNOT EVEN KNOW THE CORRECT RED PAINT COLOR. i HAVE GONE TO THE aaca JUDGING SCHOOL. IF THE COLOR LOOKS PERIOD CORRECT THEN IT WILL PASS.

 

RICH HARTUNG

DESOTO1939@AOL.COM

[Andydodge]

Zoran, I had a hobby shop specialising in plastic car,trucks & planes for 20 yrs till March last year, www.scaleautomobilia.com.au  Testors or Humbrol #18 Gloss Red enamel will work fine, wash brushes with turps............andyd  

[mmcdowel]

I used the Testors red model paint on my 50 Meadowbrook and the match was....to my eye anyway....absolutely perfect.  Been on several years and looks fine.  I did put a coat of synthetic car wax over it.

[sp15cspecial]

I painted my caps with the same paint as the car it was holden commodore red firethorn in acrylic laquer think it was about a vb model it was very close to sumac red the color for those years been on 15 years and havent touched them up .