The Ford Barn

spinelll · 05-24-2018, 06:53 AM

I realize that the color "straw" has many variations.

Having said that, does anyone know of a specific rattle can brand and color that comes close to this pic? The "clean" area of course.

Thanks
Len

Big hammer · 05-24-2018, 08:00 AM

I had a automotive paint store tell me they could mix paint and put it in a spray can.

Tacoma Bob · 05-24-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Big hammer

I had a automotive paint store tell me they could mix paint and put it in a spray can.

Same here. Told my paint supply guy I needed Lombard blue. He did a quick search and used his color meter and put it in a spray can. Not particularly cheap though.

marty in Ohio · 05-24-2018, 09:45 AM

Same here in Elyria, Ohio. Our auto paint store told me it could be done for about $25.00 per can.
Marty

bucket-o-rust · 05-24-2018, 10:14 AM

Go to your nearest auto body repair shop and ask where they buy their supplies.
like paint primer and sandpaper. Then take your wheel to that shop and they will match your paint perfectly and put it in a rattle can that will work better than most over the counter rattle cans. Not all shops have that kind of equipment so you will have to find one that does.

29spcoupe · 05-24-2018, 11:05 AM

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Rustoleum Almond is very, very close. I used it on my wheels, needs at least 2 coats.

Mike V. Florida · 05-24-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 29spcoupe

Rustoleum Almond is very, very close. I used it on my wheels, needs at least 2 coats.

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Y-Blockhead · 05-25-2018, 12:24 AM

I use Krylon 'Buttercream' for touchups on my wheels. It matches my 'Straw' wheels pretty closely. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

oldman - NorCal · 05-25-2018, 11:25 AM

I also took the painted portion of the '31 upper radiator shell into an automotive paint store and had them match it up into a can of spray paint. Took about 10 minutes and as far as I was concerned, a perfect match.

Houdini · 05-25-2018, 07:49 PM

I was looking to paint my wheels the light yellow look that they call Tacoma Wheat in later years and earlier called Straw (I think), but it is a light yellow and not the off white that your picture shows.

I did a bunch of looking and trying and then found a perfect match for what looked to be Tacoma Wheat and Straw in some pictures. Again this has that light yellow look
I found it in Home Depot, as others didn't carry it.

It's Rustoleum Painters touch 2X Warm Yellow gloss and I like the way mine came out. Since it doesn't cost much, if you think this is the color you are looking for, you might buy a can and give it a try. The gloss makes it look really nice and likely more durable that flat.

marty in Ohio · 05-26-2018, 07:01 AM

I did the same as Houdini. I'm pretty much color blind, especially before the cataract surgeries, but my wife is an artist. We took the original color charts to the Rural King store and she found the Warm Yellow Gloss Rustoleum the closest.
Marty

modelAsteve · 05-26-2018, 07:46 PM

Yes, this color was invented by my grandfather.
Thanks for asking!
Steve Straw

eagle · 05-28-2018, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by modelAsteve

Yes, this color was invented by my grandfather.
Thanks for asking!
Steve Straw

Did he invent the Straw Berry as well?

chap52 · 05-28-2018, 10:51 AM

Get the color mixed , thin it a bit and use an air brush for small areas. Then after it dries wet sand it down to 2000 grit. Blends in well.

walls · 05-28-2018, 08:10 PM

https://www.66autocolor.com/touch-up...aint-s/320.htm

I’ve bought paint from this website before, little pricey, but it’s good stuff.

05-24-2018, 08:00 AM	#2
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Rattle Can Straw I had a automotive paint store tell me they could mix paint and put it in a spray can. __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

05-24-2018, 09:45 AM	#4
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 755	Re: Rattle Can Straw Same here in Elyria, Ohio. Our auto paint store told me it could be done for about $25.00 per can. Marty

05-24-2018, 10:14 AM	#5
bucket-o-rust Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: visalia calif Posts: 263	Re: Rattle Can Straw Go to your nearest auto body repair shop and ask where they buy their supplies. like paint primer and sandpaper. Then take your wheel to that shop and they will match your paint perfectly and put it in a rattle can that will work better than most over the counter rattle cans. Not all shops have that kind of equipment so you will have to find one that does.

05-24-2018, 11:05 AM	#6
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 761	Re: Rattle Can Straw Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Rustoleum Almond is very, very close. I used it on my wheels, needs at least 2 coats.

05-25-2018, 12:24 AM	#8
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: Rattle Can Straw I use Krylon 'Buttercream' for touchups on my wheels. It matches my 'Straw' wheels pretty closely. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 06-03-2018 at 10:37 AM. Reason: Corrected spelling due to FAT FINGERS...

05-25-2018, 11:25 AM	#9
oldman - NorCal Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gold Country Posts: 64	Re: Rattle Can Straw I also took the painted portion of the '31 upper radiator shell into an automotive paint store and had them match it up into a can of spray paint. Took about 10 minutes and as far as I was concerned, a perfect match.

05-25-2018, 07:49 PM	#10
Houdini Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Texas Posts: 113	Re: Rattle Can Straw I was looking to paint my wheels the light yellow look that they call Tacoma Wheat in later years and earlier called Straw (I think), but it is a light yellow and not the off white that your picture shows. I did a bunch of looking and trying and then found a perfect match for what looked to be Tacoma Wheat and Straw in some pictures. Again this has that light yellow look I found it in Home Depot, as others didn't carry it. It's Rustoleum Painters touch 2X Warm Yellow gloss and I like the way mine came out. Since it doesn't cost much, if you think this is the color you are looking for, you might buy a can and give it a try. The gloss makes it look really nice and likely more durable that flat.

05-26-2018, 07:01 AM	#11
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 755	Re: Rattle Can Straw I did the same as Houdini. I'm pretty much color blind, especially before the cataract surgeries, but my wife is an artist. We took the original color charts to the Rural King store and she found the Warm Yellow Gloss Rustoleum the closest. Marty

05-26-2018, 07:46 PM	#12
modelAsteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penn Valley (Nor-Cal) Ca Posts: 128	Re: Rattle Can Straw Yes, this color was invented by my grandfather. Thanks for asking! Steve Straw

05-28-2018, 10:51 AM	#14
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: Rattle Can Straw Get the color mixed , thin it a bit and use an air brush for small areas. Then after it dries wet sand it down to 2000 grit. Blends in well.

05-28-2018, 08:10 PM	#15
walls Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SE PA Posts: 101	Re: Rattle Can Straw https://www.66autocolor.com/touch-up...aint-s/320.htm I’ve bought paint from this website before, little pricey, but it’s good stuff.