Paint code conversions

[CharlieBravo]

Hi guys, hoping someone can point me in the right direction or already knows the answer to my following question;

I have a Kenworth paint code (Red 58209 U)

I want to find a suitable match for this in the model paint arena. This red is for my BJ and the Bear build and I want to get as close a match as possible. I can't seem to find that code at all in a search. It is the exact code stamped on the data plate of Paul Sagehorns original rig.

thanks !

[KJ790]

I use paintref.com for cross referencing paint codes. This looks to be the shade of red that you are looking for: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?comm=58209

[CharlieBravo]

7 hours ago, KJ790 said:

I use paintref.com for cross referencing paint codes. This looks to be the shade of red that you are looking for: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?comm=58209

thanks KJ!

No to see if I can find a Tamiya or Vallejo equivalent.

[stitchdup]

If you look at the bottom left on this page thay have a conversion table for paint shades for a lot of companies      http://www.creativemodels.co.uk/

[DrKerry]

Paul told me when he painted the Bear rig he used a Ford Bright Red color, not sure of exact name or code though.. I’ll be using a red that I found at Walmart. I think it’s called Poppy Red..

[CharlieBravo]

10 minutes ago, DrKerry said:

Paul told me when he painted the Bear rig he used a Ford Bright Red color, not sure of exact name or code though.. I’ll be using a red that I found at Walmart. I think it’s called Poppy Red..

from what i have researched it looks to be the same red used on the Chervorlet p/up trucks and also know as cardinal red

Still can't seem to cross it over to a equivalent tamiya or vallejo but I'll keep searching!

[DrKerry]

12 hours ago, CharlieBravo said:

from what i have researched it looks to be the same red used on the Chervorlet p/up trucks and also know as cardinal red

Still can't seem to cross it over to a equivalent tamiya or vallejo but I'll keep searching!

Here’s what I’m using. Close to the actual color Paul used on the real rig...