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TR2/3/3A TR3 Paint Colors in a Can?

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TR3Dad

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Working on my 1960 TR3A. The usual brake fluid leaks just wiped out the paint. Where can I order a spray can of the Signal Red to touch up area?

Thanks,
Brooke
 
If you have a painted part that you can easily remove, many paint stores can mix you up a match.

I've used Bob's Paint Land in Hazel Dell (Hwy 99 & 99th St).
 
Why deal in person and specifics when you can deal remote and have to order five or six cans randomly hoping one of them will be right Darrell? Really now.
 
Darrell_Walker said:
If you have a painted part that you can easily remove, many paint stores can mix you up
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I brought in my TR3 spare tire lid, for instance.....
 
Brooke,
Suggestion: SPRAY KIT I have used similar setups with good results. Get the kit and have the paint supplier mix a bit from the numbers, the tire lid or whatever. (My supplier will mix very small quantities).
Tom
 
Do you have any NAPA stores in your area? Many of them can do paint in spray cans. And with all due respect to everyone else who has responded, I'm not sure I would obsess too much about a perfect color match around the master cylinder area. Fender/hood/door? Sure. Underbonnet? Not so much.... :wink:
 
I've had great luck using the Preval sprayers available at Home Depot for under $5.00.
 
I took my 60 3A by the automotive paint supplier here in town.
He brought out his computer matching system...and I did get the correct color match. Might give it a try if exact is what you are after. Gil NoCal
 
I haven't used Tower Paint for any TR's, but have used them on other cars and their color match was very good.
 
That said... for a cheap alternative: Walmart's ColorPlace Fire Red is the closest rattle-can match to Signal Red that I've found on the shelf. Really close. Really cheap.
 
I strongly recommend paintscratch.com, from personal experience.

I had them mix a paint stick of of Magenta for my TR6 from the paint code and it is a very good match, almost perfect. I also had them mix a paint stick and spray can to match the non-standard color of my airplane from a small fairing that I sent them. Again, I was very happy with the result. Also, the person I talked to at Paintscrath was very knowledgeable about paint, compatibility, etc.

w&w
 
Thanks you all for your replies.
The car was originally robin egg blue. When I restored the chassis, I repainted the engine compartment signal red. Unfortunately, I threw away the automotive paint in a previous move 15 years ago. The only paint chips I have now are the long, noodily soft globs that come off in your hand.
At this point, I will take in a sample and see if they can match it.

The outside is still metalic blue. Waiting for the body work and paint.
 
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