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37Blanche

1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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Does anybody know the color number or cross reference number for the red hexagon on the bumper guard? My guards/bumpers need to be cleaned up!

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Posted on: 2023/10/25 16:51

Ben
1937 One-Twenty Convertible Sedan
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BigKev

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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Bob just painted his hubcaps. I'm sure he can tell you what color he used.

Posted on: 2023/10/25 17:19

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su8overdrive

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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Chinese red. Ace Hardware. Was match for such bolts on my '40 One-Twenty years ago.

Posted on: 2023/10/25 17:42

37Blanche

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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Thanks both! Will see if Bob chimes in too.

Posted on: 2023/10/25 17:47

Ben
1937 One-Twenty Convertible Sedan
My Project

Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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Not sure if it's still available but Cook & Dunn's "Flame Red" enamel was a near-perfect match for the original.

Posted on: 2023/10/25 18:22

Bob J

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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Um... you're not going to like it. Purists cover your eyes.
I use Tremclad Red spray paint. Used it on all my wheel rims, all hex nuts on the bumpers, hex stamping on the hub caps, arm rest bases I made for the home made door arm rests, even used it to colour match my upholstery material.
Oh, and 1937 Ontario license plates are red, so you can guess what I used to paint those too!
I expect I will now be blocked from the site.
Bob J.

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Posted on: 2023/10/25 21:29

37Blanche

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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Thanks Bob. Sorry to uncover your dark secret! Looks real nice!

Posted on: 2023/10/26 6:54

Ben
1937 One-Twenty Convertible Sedan
My Project

humanpotatohybrid

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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I used Rustoleum red spray paint for my 55 hubcap hexagons. Don't remember which red exactly but it looks good.

Fourney black paint marker for the black ring.

Posted on: 2023/10/26 7:01

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ElGroucho

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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This is what I used. It's close enough for me. The picture comparing is stock color hexagon and what I bought.

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Posted on: 2023/11/3 18:19

Packard Newbie

Re: 1937-120 Color number for the red Hexagon on Bumper Guard?

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I too, used a hardware store 'rattle can dark red' and thought it looked okay. As a detail add-on, I painted the hex nut edges black. Probably elicit a boo-hiss from the purtists but I thought it looked nice. Chris.

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