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james220
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 162 Location: Roanoke VA
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:29 pm Post subject: Poppy red |
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Looking for a spray can version of Poppy Red. Any suggestions. I use Tamiya a lot and nothing seems close. Thanks in advance for your help. |
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Gary66 Board Moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 310 Location: Kannapolis,N.C.
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bmil128
Joined: 26 Mar 2022 Posts: 1
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:35 am Post subject: |
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I saw a Youtube video from hpiguys workshop where he used Tamiya TS-49 Bright Red over a yellow base coat on an AJ Foyt stock car, all of his later race cars were poppy red |
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TonyK
Joined: 21 Feb 2018 Posts: 115
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:24 am Post subject: |
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I've used Tamiya TS-49 too but without the yellow base and thought it looked good.
Always tough to match that red as every picture of his cars seem to give you a different shade depending on the camera used, overcast day or sunny, etc. |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1021 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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available at Wal Mart _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Mack
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 732 Location: deep south
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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1964 Ford color _________________ life is hard, it's harder when you're stupid. John Wayne |
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Gary66 Board Moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 310 Location: Kannapolis,N.C.
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:04 am Post subject: |
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1965 Mustang Poppy Red or 1971 Calypso Coral. |
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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought a 12oz can of Poppy Red from this seller, hopefully I'll see it later this week. It's solvent based automotive paint, so you'll need a good primer to prevent crazing. Once I get a few test pieces shot, I'll share my results.
Edit
In the spirit of the rules when it comes to vendor bashing here, I'd like to caution anyone considering doing business with Custom-paints-inc on eBay.
Along with the Poppy Red, I attempted to buy 2 other cans for a couple projects. Each can was $9.99 for shipping, but they advertised combined. So, I sent a request for a total like any other ebay transaction...absolutely nothing from them since Friday. I've sent a total of 6 requests and have never gotten a response or total. Beyond frustrating, buy elsewhere. _________________ Joe Oteri
https://public.fotki.com/AAJOTERI/joes_models-1/nascar_models/
Last edited by Joe Oteri on Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:14 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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james220
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 162 Location: Roanoke VA
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys for the response. I should be set. Joe show those pics. |
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Tom M. Board Moderator
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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18degrees wrote: |
available at Wal Mart |
Just because they named the color Poppy Red it doesn't make it a match for the automotive color. 'Way too red. |
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james220
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 162 Location: Roanoke VA
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Guys I did hear years ago on MRN the color was referred to as a tomato red. Just looking for a good spray can without investing big bucks. |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1021 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Tom M. wrote: | 18degrees wrote: |
available at Wal Mart |
Just because they named the color Poppy Red it doesn't make it a match for the automotive color. 'Way too red. |
Have you ever used it or are you judging solely by the can lid? _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Jarrett13
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Gary66 wrote: | 1965 Mustang Poppy Red or 1971 Calypso Coral. |
oh no! not again! |
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Gary66 Board Moderator
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Gary66 - _________________ Dennis
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity....... |
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BVAUGHN
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Gary lol! I sure remember the “discussion “ on Poppy Red on the old forum!
Bill! |
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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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I come bearing a Poppy Red spoon palooza.
From left to right:
Paintscratch.com Poppy Red, KBS Coatings Chevy Engine Orange, Model Master Hugger Orange Lacquer, and Tamiya TS31 Bright Orange.
Everything was shot on top of Transtar 2n1 White primer. This stuff is a great primer for hot automotive lacquers.
Poppy - Chevy Engine Orange
Poppy - Hugger Orange
Poppy - TS31
In the end, the Poppy has just a touch more orange compared to everything else.
The KBS is similar to the Duplicolor Engine Enamels, so it's a little thick.
Unfortunately Rustoleum killed Model Master, so if you find a can of Hugger Orange in the wild, get it.
Tamiya TS31 is the most readily available hobby match, but it a little milkier in the orange compared to the real thing.
Hope this helps. _________________ Joe Oteri
https://public.fotki.com/AAJOTERI/joes_models-1/nascar_models/ |
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Tom M. Board Moderator
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 7:40 am Post subject: |
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18degrees wrote: | Tom M. wrote: | 18degrees wrote: |
available at Wal Mart |
Just because they named the color Poppy Red it doesn't make it a match for the automotive color. 'Way too red. |
Have you ever used it or are you judging solely by the can lid? |
Spoon test. It's not a bad match for some of the photos but nowhere near orange enough for the real thing in sunlight. As Joe Oteri noted in his comparison, actual Ford Poppy Red is noticeably more orange than a lot of paints that are called orange. |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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I saw a car up at Salem Speedway that looked like it was "Poppy Red" and I asked the driver what was the color and he said Kubota Orange. _________________ Dennis
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity....... |
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Gary66 Board Moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 310 Location: Kannapolis,N.C.
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Both of these were Kubota orange rattle can from Tractor Supply.
The real car:
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james220
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 162 Location: Roanoke VA
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys for all the help. I have a couple of spray cans of Hugger Orange I purchased when I heard Testor's was going away. Looks like that is what I'll use. Didn't mean to start anything. I do remember how continuous the color discussion was on the old board. |
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Gary66 Board Moderator
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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No problem, look at all the good info in this thread about many different options. You done good. |
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