umodelnut Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 anyone have any Bright red mack paint codes? I want my u model to be a bright red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Corporate Mack Red is not that bright. If you are willing to go non original, shop a paint jobber, (vendor) and look through the color books. GM, as well as Ford and Chrysler have brilliant bright reds available as do many import nameplates. Purchase good stuff or it will go pink as the hue deteriorates through exposure to the elements.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Im looking to do the same to mine, I was going with a Fire Engine color. Good point about buying quality paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Im looking to do the same to mine, I was going with a Fire Engine color. Good point about buying quality paint."Fire engine red", (as it's called) has an enormous amount of blue, and black in it for the deep hue that one sees. For brightness to the eye you need to stay away from these colors. Bright, or brilliant red has a bit of intense yellow, white, a touch of black, and plenty or red/orange intermixing base.Ferrari has the brightest red I've ever sprayed as does Lamborghini, (both Pinafarina colors).Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 "Red is the fastest color" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 "Red is the fastest color"Fastest traffic ticket generator followed closely by yellow too. Statistics you know.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtywhiteboy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 use hardner in the paint an dont use to much thinner an it wont fade!!! 1971 corvette red dupont centarie enamel is a beutiful red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 use hardner in the paint an dont use to much thinner an it wont fade!!! I'll have to remember that.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Rob you artist , Im not wanting a real bright red but a color brighter than Fire Engine might work. Thats about 3rd or 4th on the list of things to do to my truck next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Rob you artist , Im not wanting a real bright red but a color brighter than Fire Engine might work. Thats about 3rd or 4th on the list of things to do to my truck next.Many of the colors marketed as "Performance Red" will be in line with what you are looking for most likely. These have a pretty high solids base composition to them and don't require a lot of material for coverage. Red being the second most expensive pigment to acquire drives the cost up so you would be best to use a tintable undercoat to lessen the burden of the topcoat cost. Don't skimp on the clearcoat if you decide to go that way.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Rob you artist , Im not wanting a real bright red but a color brighter than Fire Engine might work. Thats about 3rd or 4th on the list of things to do to my truck next.Yup. Number one should be send me that PTO and adapter with the stud kit for my B67. How much you need for it?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 "Fire engine red", (as it's called) has an enormous amount of blue, and black in it for the deep hue that one sees. For brightness to the eye you need to stay away from these colors. Bright, or brilliant red has a bit of intense yellow, white, a touch of black, and plenty or red/orange intermixing base.There are as many "fire engine" reds as there are fire engines. Every manufacturer had their own color as well as the many different colors that each purchaser specified. As Rob said most fire apparatus is actually a deeper red, with many an almost maroon color. The vendors will have listings for American LaFrance red for example which is a very dark, maroon like red. The brightest red I ever saw on apparatus was what the LA City FD used. I don't know the color number, but it is much brighter than most.Mine was done with a Ford red (according to the color match the computer came up with) and it is not a real bright red either.Now if you want it really bright you could paint it aircraft orange like we did on a couple of our apparatus. God ugliest fire truck that ever drove down a highway! Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgrqafq241 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Sorry. I have no bright red mack paint codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Rob, Did you get a match on the Rustoleum Regal Red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Sorry. I have no bright red mack paint codes.Neither do I but I don't sound like a spammer.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Rob, Did you get a match on the Rustoleum Regal Red?Shelf stock color. I need to get this stuff off to you as I'm cleaning shop, (again).Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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