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[Bowtienutz]

I picked up the re release of AMT 67 Shelby Mustang. I'd like to paint it the factory color called Candy apple red. OK I know the Factory didn't actually use candy but what would be a reasonable alternative for a non Candy that would match the ford color without breaking the bank at the local paint jobber ?

 

 

Vince 

[High octane]

I would paint that "Pony" Tamiya's Mica Red followed by a coat of Clear Red.

[Craig Irwin]

Try Dupla-Color, Ford also called that color Rangoon Red, Carnival Red, Fiesta Red, and other names.

[Longbox55]

Another one that's a match to that color is Minneapolis-Moline red, which can be found at any farm supply store. BTW, Ford Candyapple Red is not a metallic.

[Steve Milberry]

Testors makes a dark red [#1104] bottle paint that was pretty close Vince.

For those that don't know, Ford's late '60s "Candy Apple Red" was just a solid dark red, not a metallic or anything else fancy.

[martinfan5]

If you have an Air Brush, you can get Ford Candy Apple red from Scale Finishes , click the drop down menu for 1967

http://www.scalefini...om/mustang.html

Edited by martinfan5, 04 February 2013 - 06:10 PM.

[azers]

In 98 chevrolet s10s were painted a red called candy apple red and i think 2008 and up mustangs had a red that was called candy apple red. Hope this helps.