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Gerald cook · 10-07-2022, 04:36 PM

Has anyone come up with a powder coating color similar to Aurora red. like everyone else I’m having trouble telling the powder coating company what color I want. The powder coating company that I’m going with uses RAL powder coatings. Any help would be appreciated. Jerry

Ordsgt · 10-07-2022, 04:51 PM

The Model A Ford paint and finish guide by MAFCA would be your best resource. You could purchase it or the local club may have one you could borrow.It has color plates in it to allow the painter/coating Company to see the color for a better match

Mike Peters · 10-07-2022, 07:18 PM

I wanted to try powder coating some '31 wheels Aurora Rd a couple years ago, but the local powder coating shop only had a stock red that was NOT a good match to Aurora Red. They told me that they would have to custom mix a match that would have been very expensive, so I just painted them Aurora Red and got a good match for a lot less $. Maybe you will have better luck than me?

Brian SATX · 10-07-2022, 09:28 PM

Les Schwab tire used to powder coat wheels and had a good red. Their web site says they still do it. Maybe check with them and see if they have a sample to share.

Bob Bidonde · 10-08-2022, 05:20 AM

Be sure to get some touch-up paint to match the powder coat color. Power coating is not impervious to scrapes and especially from tire irons.

JayJay · 10-08-2022, 11:34 AM

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If you contact modelawheelcolors.com they can help you out. I am going to do Aurora Red for my '30 and they were very helpful with sending me a Technical Data Sheet to discuss with my powder coater. I haven't done it yet but a guy in my club ordered powder from them, had Les Schwab do the application, and it seems to have worked well (I don't remember what color, though).

From what I understand, a bit of the powder dissolved in acetone makes a reasonable touchup paint.

JayJay

30Murray · 10-08-2022, 03:38 PM

RAL 3004 that I have on my wheels matches the sample in the old paint and finish guide. Note that RAL is a universal color coding system, not a manufacturer's brand, so any powder coater should be able to get it in that color.

10-07-2022, 04:36 PM	#1
Gerald cook Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 41	Wheel color Has anyone come up with a powder coating color similar to Aurora red. like everyone else I’m having trouble telling the powder coating company what color I want. The powder coating company that I’m going with uses RAL powder coatings. Any help would be appreciated. Jerry

10-07-2022, 04:51 PM	#2
Ordsgt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Yorktown Virginia Posts: 182	Re: Wheel color The Model A Ford paint and finish guide by MAFCA would be your best resource. You could purchase it or the local club may have one you could borrow.It has color plates in it to allow the painter/coating Company to see the color for a better match

10-07-2022, 07:18 PM	#3
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Wheel color I wanted to try powder coating some '31 wheels Aurora Rd a couple years ago, but the local powder coating shop only had a stock red that was NOT a good match to Aurora Red. They told me that they would have to custom mix a match that would have been very expensive, so I just painted them Aurora Red and got a good match for a lot less $. Maybe you will have better luck than me?

10-07-2022, 09:28 PM	#4
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 821	Re: Wheel color Les Schwab tire used to powder coat wheels and had a good red. Their web site says they still do it. Maybe check with them and see if they have a sample to share. __________________ Brian SATX

10-08-2022, 05:20 AM	#5
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,472	Re: Wheel color Be sure to get some touch-up paint to match the powder coat color. Power coating is not impervious to scrapes and especially from tire irons. __________________ Bob Bidonde

10-08-2022, 11:34 AM	#6
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,079	Re: Wheel color Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you contact modelawheelcolors.com they can help you out. I am going to do Aurora Red for my '30 and they were very helpful with sending me a Technical Data Sheet to discuss with my powder coater. I haven't done it yet but a guy in my club ordered powder from them, had Les Schwab do the application, and it seems to have worked well (I don't remember what color, though). From what I understand, a bit of the powder dissolved in acetone makes a reasonable touchup paint. JayJay __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan

10-08-2022, 03:38 PM	#7
30Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 111	Re: Wheel color RAL 3004 that I have on my wheels matches the sample in the old paint and finish guide. Note that RAL is a universal color coding system, not a manufacturer's brand, so any powder coater should be able to get it in that color.