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iceman
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 263 Location: Erie, Pa.
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 9:35 pm Post subject: Color help on the new #6 Folgers decals |
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Just got 2 of these to do the 1990 and 1991 cars,
what color paint are you guys going to use for these cars, looked at a ton of photos and they all look a different color red.
Would prefer Tamiya, Testors or Model Master paint. ( I know MM is gone but I have really a lot of it )
Thanks for any and all help
Joe |
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Retro_Racing_Replicas
Joined: 10 Mar 2018 Posts: 67
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 10:16 pm Post subject: Folger's #6 one of my all time favorite paint schemes. |
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Way back when Testor's was available I thought I used a can called Ruby Red Metal Flake, in the regular testor's line.
I thought it was a base coat of brown primer first and then the top-coat came out almost exactly like the car.
this was 1990-91, when I painted the car.
Did another one years later in diecast, with a similar paint scheme, but the Ruby Red can was renamed by then.
There must be a modern paint with that match.
anyone else want to help with a Testor's lacquer, Tamiya, or another match? |
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Bill J
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 393
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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The real car was painted 1990 Ford Wild Strawberry Red. I once made one using Testor's Kiln Red Metallic and it was too dark.
I am going to make another and the options are Scalefinishes Wild Strawberry acrylic enamel which is airbrush ready or perhaps Tamiya Mica Red over Tamiya Gold, spray cans. I tried that on a white spoon and it looks close to me, but I don't have any Wild Strawberry to compare it to.
Scalefinshes paint is genuine auto paint and is computer mixed to factory color codes. I always buy the enamel because it does not need clear coat. |
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big_al40
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 143
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 8:10 am Post subject: Folgers color |
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Yes, the correct #6 Folgers color is Wild Strawberry Metallic. I have an extra jar of Model Car World #2030 WSM Gloss Lacquer (airbrush ready) if you would like it.
Hi, Joe!
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iceman
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 263 Location: Erie, Pa.
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Thanks
For all the input
Al
I will take you up on the paint
Joe
PS
I have known Al for over 20 years and a great guy to deal with, if any of you guys ever need decals check with him. |
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Clyde Sledge
Joined: 07 Sep 2021 Posts: 20
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Duplicolor makes the wild strawberry metallic in their touchup line. |
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