310-8 1986 paint color

[Marv 924]

Has anyone managed to find a paint that comes close to that color?

I have used IH red, Regal red, Sunrise red and they all look good. But too far off for the 310, I think.

I am just doing the fender pan because the hood is in good condition.

Marv

[squonk 41,118]

Sun changes color over time. The exact paint from the factory probably won't match.  Plus everyone's eyes sees a color differently than the next person. The best way to match paint is take off a good clean polished panel. Take it to an auto parts store that has a spectometer gun. They can shoot the panel and come up with a formula. My Napa has a paint store in Syracuse where they shot a hood and came up with a formula and put it in a spray can. 

[ebinmaine 67,506]

 

 

 

IMHO that's the ONLY way you'll nail the right shade.  

 

I've worked with those paint color machines many moons ago. 

Super slick. 

 

 

[D_Mac 8,619]

I repainted the deck and the grill on my 310-8 when I put new decals on it. I thought the Regal Red matched pretty good.

[JCM 9,167]

@Marv  Have you ever tried Toro  # 361-10 New Red in 12oz cans ?  I recently painted a left hand side cover on a 1986  417-8 with all original paint and it came out nice. I have used this paint back in 2001 ish on this 86 312-8 pictured and was happy with the match. I do use Regal Red but it seems to have an orange look in the sunlight at times.

[Marv 924]

23 hours ago, JCM said:

@Marv  Have you ever tried Toro  # 361-10 New Red in 12oz cans ?  I recently painted a left hand side cover on a 1986  417-8 with all original paint and it came out nice. I have used this paint back in 2001 ish on this 86 312-8 pictured and was happy with the match. I do use Regal Red but it seems to have an orange look in the sunlight at times.

I haven't tried that one. I have a Toro dealer close by. Will check it out.

Thanks

Marv

[Marv 924]

Thanks everybody for your replies.

Marv