body and interior Turbo red gauge panel color

[cbesing]

Hi

Building a turbo tribute and trying to find out the color of the red gauge panel.

Any ideas or just try to match from pictures.

Thanks

Chris

[esty]

look at cardinal red

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=Cardinal+Red&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIqZbvmcLAxwIVBlKSCh0usgv6&biw=1280&bih=557

[Mike Self]

IIRC it's a kind of dull red, and the finish is flat, not gloss or semi-gloss.  

 

mike

[cbesing]

Thanks everyone. The Cardinal red looks real close. I'll post pictures once complete.

Chris

[Preyupy]

probably the best color balanced picture of the dash color on the web http://www.griotsgarage.com/text/content/havingfun/about-our-cover-cars/hb322.html

[2002#3]

Most photos of the instrument panel almost make it look more Inka than red/cardinal.  

 

My question:  How does one obtain or make such a panel?  Supposedly, Hollywood Speedometer makes it or can make it.  I have contacted them twice - no response.  I thought about obtaining a cheap 1974 panel and attempting to paint it; however, I am certain it will ever look as customized/cool or appropriate as the real-deal Turbo panel which appears to be cut from a single block - not just a painted regular panel.  Very, very nice, indeed. 

 

2002#2

Larry

[Preyupy]

It is basically the 1974 dash painted instead of wood grain. the front panel snaps in place over the face of the instrument cluster. Just sand it, prime and paint it then install it over the instruments.

[cbesing]

Here is the gauge panel removed and woodgrain removed with scotchbrite.

 

 

Here is 3 paint color tests. The red is the recommended color from Esty called Cardinal Red. Seems too red. The others are the closest match to the image on Groits garage referred to in the post above.

 

 

Here is the Groits Garage Image.

 

 

Still not sure what color to go with.  Someone must have a PMS or other standarized color.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Edited August 25, 2015 by cbesing

[esty]

from a current ebay listing a replica

 

[jmr_1602]

I'd imagine the red is the same used on the turbo stripes. Off the top of my head I think it is Pantone Red 032 C. Which is a red with a slight orange hue.

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Edited August 25, 2015 by jmr_1602

[Preyupy]

Esty, that is too red. It took me a while to come up with the right color. It is not an off the shelf color, i had it mixed. I'll see if I can find the formula. I know I had a pint done.

BTW the one in the Griots picture is mine.

Edited August 25, 2015 by Preyupy

[Ravensix]

this is mine using an off the shelf color. I have the can at home, I wish I could remember the specific color.

[www.bmw2002.co.uk]

Hi I have found a perfect colour match and managed to help turbo owners purchase the paint.

After tirelessly looking around for the nearest colour match, I found a superb spray paint. It's from www.needham-group.com Code 00082 "Speedi Spray Red" (Matt)

 

Also you can use the Lux wood effect to colour the instrument surrounds - turbo red or other. Just rub it down and paint it whatever colour you fancy (I'm going to be sorry for saying that aren't I?) ;o)

 

Clean all glass of course before refitting.

 

 

[frached]

Hello- Saw your post when you painted your Turbo bezel. How do I remove the bezel only from the gauge cluster? Do I remove the 8 screws on the back of the cluster to get it off or does it just pop off? 

 

Also, any help with the correct color code would be great!  Thanks!

[Einspritz]

None of the above.

 

the Griot's image is too orange; in fact all the examples are too orange.

 

The thing you can't see is that the paint is heavily textured and almost matte.