Torch Red Equivalent

[Danno]

Question for those who have played around with colors: Is there a good hobby spray (Tamiya or Testors One Coat) that matches up well with Corvette Torch Red?

Thanks in advance.

[Bernard Kron]

It's not a hobby spray but Duplicolor carries GM Torch Red in their line. I've used it more than once with excellent results and it's a very bright red. I wasn't able to find the new part number for the 8 oz. can but in the old 5 oz. cans it is DSGM510. It's a color that's generally available in most auto parts stores that carry Duplicolor rattle cans.

Edited January 10, 2011 by gbk1

[Trae]

  On 1/10/2011 at 11:23 PM, gbk1 said:

It's not a hobby spray but Duplicolor carries GM Torch Red in their line. I've used it more than once with excellent results and it's a very bright red. I wasn't able to find the new part number for the 8 oz. can but in the old 5 oz. cans it is DSGM510. It's a color that's generally available in most auto parts stores that carry Duplicolor rattle cans.

Yep, you won't get any closer than that.

Alternatively, if you can find some of the Kustom Kolor "Kosmos Red", its pretty darn close when sprayed over a white base. But I have no idea if it can be found in a spray can.

Here's the hood of my current project, done in Kosmos Red, on top of a Torch Red fender (sorry it looks kind of washed-out in my garage lighting).

[935k3]

The nicest and brightest red you can get from Duplicolor is DSC351 Chrysler Flash Red(it is available in the new cans.) The Reds are brighter than they appear on the lids because they are painted over molded red lids. Over a white base it's very nice. Here is a car I did with it over Plasikote white primer.

Edited January 11, 2011 by 935k3

[Steven Zimmerman]

Duplicolor has discontinued torch red. It is not available in the larger'new' cans,as I was informed when I contacted their representative. It IS still available online,if you do a Google search for it. I bought 6 cans of it on Amazon.com. for less then I used to pay at the auto parts store INCLUDING shipping......Steve Zimmerman aka the'Z'man

[Danno]

  On 1/11/2011 at 9:29 AM, Steven Zimmerman said:

Duplicolor has discontinued torch red.

Wonderful!

Hey, thanks everyone for the ideas and suggestions. Time to hit the bricks and see what I can scare up.

That Kosmos Red looks like a possible fall-back; I have a bunch of those Kustom Kolors, just don't remember if my stash includes the Kosmos ...

Thanks again, all!

[mcandela]

Duplicolor also has a "Super Red". This is really one bright red!!!

[Len Geisler]

  On 1/10/2011 at 10:47 PM, Danno said:

Question for those who have played around with colors: Is there a good hobby spray (Tamiya or Testors One Coat) that matches up well with Corvette Torch Red?

Thanks in advance.

Dan,

I just picked up a can of Duplicolor Torch Red, and Arctic White, both current Corvette colors. Got them from Auto Zone.

[Danno]

  On 1/11/2011 at 2:27 PM, Len Geisler said:

Dan,

I just picked up a can of Duplicolor Torch Red, and Arctic White, both current Corvette colors. Got them from Auto Zone.

Thanks, Len. I'll have to track down an AZ here in AZ!

[Bernard Kron]

  On 1/11/2011 at 2:27 PM, Len Geisler said:

Dan,

I just picked up a can of Duplicolor Torch Red, and Arctic White, both current Corvette colors. Got them from Auto Zone.

Autozone has an excellent search facility which allows you to screen down to specific colors and delivery systems within a brand. Here's the search for Duplicolor Perfect Match Reds in the new rattle cans. No Torch Red, but that's strictly on-line. No saying what they have in the store.They do have something called "Bright Red" as a GM color BGM0398. Looks like a really good candidate.

Here's the link: Duplicolor Perfect Match Rattle Can Reds

Edited January 11, 2011 by gbk1

[Danno]

  On 1/11/2011 at 3:01 PM, gbk1 said:

Autozone has an excellent search facility which allows you to screen down to specific colors and delivery systems within a brand. Here's the search for Duplicolor Perfect Match Reds in the new rattle cans. No Torch Red, but that's strictly on-line. No saying what they have in the store.They do have something called "Bright Red" as a GM color BGM0398. Looks like a really good candidate.

Here's the link: Duplicolor Perfect Match Rattle Can Reds

Thanks, Bernie. Neat resource!

[Bernard Kron]

This thread reminded me of a larger issue - identifying colors available from Duplicolor (a paint I like to use). It turns out the the "Application Guide" is their color book as well (although with no color swatches ). It's available on their web site. Here's the link. Duplicolor Perfect Match Application Guide pdf file

If you go to pg 27 you'll see Torch Red listed as a 2010 color available only in the touch up pens and, guess what, in a 5 oz. can under the "Auto Spray" line (DSGM510). Searching on line I wasn't able to find any but maybe that's what Len was able to buy!

Edited January 11, 2011 by gbk1