Carmine Red

Discuss all things Model T related.
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
User avatar

Topic author
Bill Everett
Posts: 244
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:29 pm
First Name: Bill
Last Name: Everett
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1911 Touring, 1914 Touring, 1912 Roadster PickUp in process
Location: Collierville, TN
MTFCA Number: 93
MTFCA Life Member: YES
Board Member Since: 2011

Carmine Red

Post by Bill Everett » Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:52 pm

I understand that Carmine Red was a common color used to paint the earliest T's.

Can anyone help me find a modern color chip so I can order some Carmine Red paint?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

User avatar

Henry K. Lee
Posts: 5339
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:09 am
First Name: Henry
Last Name: Lee
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Many
Location: South Pittsburg, TN
MTFCA Number: 479
MTFCA Life Member: YES

Re: Carmine Red

Post by Henry K. Lee » Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:54 pm

Give me a call Bill, have the numbers.

Hank

User avatar

Henry K. Lee
Posts: 5339
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:09 am
First Name: Henry
Last Name: Lee
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Many
Location: South Pittsburg, TN
MTFCA Number: 479
MTFCA Life Member: YES

Re: Carmine Red

Post by Henry K. Lee » Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:12 pm

Here you go.., I found them in my photos!

IMG_2629.jpeg
IMG_2630.jpeg


DHort
Posts: 2461
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:30 pm
First Name: Dave
Last Name: Hjortnaes
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 24 Speedster, 20 touring
Location: Men Falls, WI
MTFCA Number: 28762
MTFCI Number: 22402

Re: Carmine Red

Post by DHort » Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:43 am

General Motors Red on a Model T. Oh, the humanity......

User avatar

Duey_C
Posts: 1518
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:28 pm
First Name: Duane
Last Name: Cooley
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 18 Runabout, 24 Runabout for 20yrs, 25 TT, late Center Door project, open express pickup
Location: central MN
MTFCA Number: 32488
Board Member Since: 2015

Re: Carmine Red

Post by Duey_C » Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:36 am

Sshhh, Dave...
That is a very deep red. I like.
Since I lost my mind mind, I feel more liberated

User avatar

Henry K. Lee
Posts: 5339
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:09 am
First Name: Henry
Last Name: Lee
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Many
Location: South Pittsburg, TN
MTFCA Number: 479
MTFCA Life Member: YES

Re: Carmine Red

Post by Henry K. Lee » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:12 am

When you buy it, you will think you put a down payment on a Rolls Royce. LOL.

Reds are very high due to the pigments used.

Hank

User avatar

TWrenn
Posts: 3386
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:53 am
First Name: Tim
Last Name: Wrenn
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '13 Touring, '26 "Overlap" Fordor
Location: Ohio
MTFCA Number: 30701
MTFCI Number: 24033
Board Member Since: 2019

Re: Carmine Red

Post by TWrenn » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:24 am

Well, at the risk of stirring up controversy and being the devils advocate, if the red spilled on the can is true, I'm not so sure that is "the Carmine Red" that Ford actually used. In the pic of my former '12 RPU, I sent a copy of it to a tech at PPG, and she quickly responded, "Oh, that's Carmine Red". A bit afterward I saw two very early Ts at the museum that the description poster stated were Carmine Red, and they were exactly as mine looked. Just sayin, not being contradictory here. When it comes to colors, I know how touchy the subject can get, just thinking about just how correct one wants to be.
Attachments
0831181312a.jpg

User avatar

Topic author
Bill Everett
Posts: 244
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:29 pm
First Name: Bill
Last Name: Everett
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1911 Touring, 1914 Touring, 1912 Roadster PickUp in process
Location: Collierville, TN
MTFCA Number: 93
MTFCA Life Member: YES
Board Member Since: 2011

Re: Carmine Red

Post by Bill Everett » Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:05 am

Tim;

Thank you for posting a picture of your former pick up truck!

The vehicle in the post right above this one is the precise color I'm looking for; can anyone help me find this color?

Or.....

Is there anyone in Richmond near the museum that could ask an automotive paint supplier to come do a scan of one of the vehicles in the museum?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

User avatar

TWrenn
Posts: 3386
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:53 am
First Name: Tim
Last Name: Wrenn
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '13 Touring, '26 "Overlap" Fordor
Location: Ohio
MTFCA Number: 30701
MTFCI Number: 24033
Board Member Since: 2019

Re: Carmine Red

Post by TWrenn » Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:11 am

You're welcome Bill. That's a good idea, I'd call the museum and ask them. I'm sure they could help.
All I can remember is from the PPG people was a girl named "Samantha", it was a long time ago. Wish I could
help more. To me, if you're gonna be painting, you wanna get it right!! 'Nuff said, every time I get on my "correct bandwagon" I seem to get yelled at!! Ha ha. But truth is, to each his own anyway!


Russ_Furstnow
Posts: 310
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:01 am
First Name: Russ
Last Name: Furstnow
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1909 Touring, 1913 Touring, 1914 Runabout, 1915 Coupelet, 1916 Coupelet
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
MTFCA Number: 28
MTFCA Life Member: YES
MTFCI Number: 10546

Re: Carmine Red

Post by Russ_Furstnow » Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:44 am

Here is another option for Carmine Red. My 1909 is painted with Nason Ful-Thane CG2911B, Red. I hope this helps. Russ Furstnow
Attachments
100_5303.JPG
100_5302.JPG


DHarmon
Posts: 8
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:17 pm
First Name: Dave
Last Name: Harmon
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1913 Roadster
Location: Maple Valley WA

Re: Carmine Red

Post by DHarmon » Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:46 am

From the MTFCA Encyclopedia:

Color Modern name DDL # DAR #
Red Carmine 71969 71969


MarkB
Posts: 49
Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:55 am
First Name: Mark
Last Name: Barlow
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 touring, 1911 under construction
Location: Murrieta California

Re: Carmine Red

Post by MarkB » Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:06 pm

Carmine red is supposed to be the standard color of RAL 3024 or RAL 3026,
RAL numbers are supposed to be typical colors that all paint mixers use

hope this helps

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic