Vermillion and Maroon paint codes or matches

[eddiepanhead]

Im looking for modern formula or codes for Vermillion and Maroon. Im looking for these to paint my VL. I have two versions of Steve's book and have had difficulty in getting a good formula at a local auto paint store. The Maroon is referenced to Ford Burgundy.......anyone know a model and year that would steer me closer to a formula? Same thing with Vermillion, There is a Dihatsu color referenced, auto paint guy says it was a lacquer formula and can't seem to cross it to modern paint codes. Possibly I need to find another store.

Any help getting closer would be appreciated

[Chris Haynes]

H-D color chart is the best I can do.

[Lippy]

Here's what I'm using on my 32V

Here are pictures of the bottom of my 32V and the old paint. I was unable to get a spectrograph analysis of the paint sample. Normally to get a reading, I'm told, the area has to be flat and a 3 x 3 area. So the paint shop and I used paint chip samples to match as close to possible. It's Nason paint and you should be able to see the formula on the can.

I did a real quick dunk small Brush into the paint and then brushed it on two pieced of metal the dark sample had to primer on it

Lippy

hopes this helps


32 V frame.jpg quick smear.jpg

Nason Can.jpg

[exeric]

That is a great service for many people, Lippy and I hope people appreciate your efforts. Matching early colors is an art, and unfortunately computers are not that talented. It takes the human eye to really do the job.

[ammorest]

The label n a very old can of Harley paint says Teak Red or Vermillion. Guess they are the same color ???
Dave