I used Cummings mostly because it is easily available and was close enough for me. I did look for Buick but unsuccessful. The Canadian paint code books had nothing close to 300 colour. Probably because they weren’t made here. Until the Autopact in ‘65, Canada didn’t have the full range of models as the U S. we had plymouths with dodge front clips, Valiants with combinations of Lancer sheet metal. Same with GM and Ford model lines.Happy fourth to y’all. Sent from my iPad On Jul 4, 2022, at 11:20 AM, Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I got it from Amazon, under the Inline Tube brand.
I'll be painting the covers today.
Nick Nick,
Buick engine red was used universally until it got discontinued by NAPA.
Perhaps you should share your source for others.
Tony Rinaldi Sent from my iPhone Whatever suits your taste, but I couldn’t put a Buick colour on my 300 😜 Sent from my iPad Here's the latest update on my wheelcover refresh project. I got the Cummins Apex Red paint and it was just too bright compared to my intakes and the original paint under the gears. I got a can of Buick Red yesterday and it's a much better match. Hard to photograph reds with digital cameras but see the attachments.
Hey Nick;
From our page http://www.chrysler300club.com/rcmstuff/colors.html
From Gil Gunningham regarding the 300F wheel
cover:
The Chrysler drawing for the 300F wheel cover (PN 2122531)
states "same as #1856400 Assy - wheel cover, except Flag
Red Paint C-7415, in place of semi-gloss black, C-1412-E."
Since the black for the 300E cover was stated as
semi-gloss, and there was no differing specification for
the red, I would conclude the red is also a semi-gloss. I
do not have specifics on the actual Chrysler Color number
with regard to gloss.
Now, what is Flag Red? It is also the color of the red
specified in all the red white and blue 300 plastic
medallions. Therefore, if one has a good NOS medallion,
that is the Flag Red color. It is easier to match if the
medallion is smooth in the red area like those on the D,
G, H, and J wheel covers.
I do, however, have an official Chrysler color master for
the ram manifold red, C-7107-A. When an original medallion
is held on the surface of that master, the two colors are
almost a perfect match! For some time the Club has
suggested using Cummins Engine Red (Apex Red) as a
substitute for the ram paint, although it seems just a wee
bit darker. Unless you want to try and match the medallion
red, the Apex red would probably be a decent substitute
for the Flag Red.
As for the "gear", I am sure they are anodized. Also, very
nice reproductions are available through the Club Store.
300ly, Gil Cunningham
Someone asked about the best match for the red
orange color used for the hubcaps on a 300G.
Noel replied: "We’ve been using Cummins Diesel engine red.
Pick up a spray can at your local Cummins shop."
Val replied: "I recall using Seymour Buick Red in a spray
can. Perfect match."
Bob replied: "Agree with Noel. Cummins Apex Red paint p/n
3163075, available through Cummins parts outlets. Good for
intake rams and wheel cover centers 300G/F."
I have no experience with Buick red but I like the results from
Apex red -- maybe just me.
No primer.
Here is video on painting a short ram
http://youtu.be/VvXPBNqHYLk
Painting caps, see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS_Kudc9_uA
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5LBS5s42l4
Hiho
Bob
On 6/13/2022 11:50 AM, Nick Taylor wrote:
I've taken my 300F wheel covers apart to repaint and
replace the emblems. I don't think they'd ever been apart before.
I had ordered the Cummins Apex red paint that people have
recommended but it looks like it's too orange. I know my intakes
were painted Buick Red by a previous owner. I have to replace one
dinged up cover and the replacement has a more orange-red colored
paint on it but it may have been repainted in the past.
Can anyone share their experience? And also, should I use
primer on there before the paint? Doesn't look like there was
any used originally.
Thanks, Nick.
--
For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,
send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/42519f9f-5111-45b7-a376-3cfb5127319dn%40googlegroups.com.
--
For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/CA%2BjApFPzbaXWDhmPhiSP%3DvPxCTC7m87tsPyAazNV7j8%2Brde2pA%40mail.gmail.com.
--
For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/40A24B94-E71E-407B-8159-3139698743E2%40fullerfamily.ca.
--
For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/CA%2BjApFMpv4ZqS_7jstd7uqcm3WgKs6rJ2_j_-RwesP4K2F_axQ%40mail.gmail.com.
--
For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/9FE39A3D-86BB-4EC3-925C-8A904D5D5590%40fullerfamily.ca.
|