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Need paint color code

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:15 pm
by Dr. Wellington C. Morton
The documentation, on my 1962B coupe reveals that the vehicle was Ruby with black vinyl interior. Does anyone know a current paint color that matches Ruby? The information for a Nason or PPG product would be preferred. Thank you, in advance, for your reply.

Re: Need paint color code

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:24 pm
by David Jones
The paint code for ruby red is 5702 and if you go to a Sherwin Williams automobile paint store they can mix the paint to the original Glasurit specification.
Go here for more information.
http://derwhites356literature.com/Porsche356Colors.html

Re: Need paint color code

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:07 pm
by Dick Weiss
David,

What happened w/paint code Ruby Red 6202?

All the best,
Dick

Re: Need paint color code

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:17 am
by Jim Neil
Dick Weiss wrote:David,

What happened w/paint code Ruby Red 6202?

All the best,
Dick
For the '62 in the original question, paint code 6202 is correct (5702 is the Ruby Red code for '57-59 cars).

I am definitely no expert, but had I ever gotten around to painting my tub, I planned to use the spray out card I got from Willhoit (http://www.willhoitautorestoration.com/paintsamples.php). As I understand, most paint suppliers can very closely match color to a sample, and I think Wilhoit's samples are pretty much as close as you can get to the real deal. Only from my reading over the years, I think it is difficult to rely on an old paint code as a basis for a current match.