1800: - Matching Red (70) 62 jensen

1800P · Jun 9th, 2016, 17:27

Hey all,
Im having a bit of trouble matching the original paint. practically all paint shops dont have the code in the system and require a patch of paint around the size of a buisness card to be scanned which will be hard as the paint on the car is not the original. i am wishing to paint the engine bay in 2k with the closes colour possible to the original. any info/ideas/comparable colours?

thanks.

grahamwatson · Jun 9th, 2016, 20:48

Have they tried putting a zero in front of the code i.e. 070?

123GT-AMAZON · Jun 10th, 2016, 09:03

Tell them to ref from ICI paint scheme they all on that

Kind regards
Robert.w

Derek UK · Jun 10th, 2016, 12:58

Paint code #70
DuPont 96062 1961-64

dgbalfour · Jun 12th, 2016, 17:12

I'm having similar trouble as my car has been resprayed a colour that isn't original. I've tried many local shops, none are at all keen - they seemingly don't want the hassle of it.

The most helpful have actually been the ones that my local Volvo agent uses - they currently have the car and are experimenting with different tints until they can get a good enough match. However, this is all being done by eye.

There's a company with a spectrometer in Chesterfield that I'll try if this avenue doesn't work, but it's a fair old drive from Bedford so I'd rather stay local if I can.

Jun 9th, 2016, 17:27	#1
1800P New Member Last Online: May 6th, 2018 20:43 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Perth	Matching Red (70) 62 jensen Hey all, Im having a bit of trouble matching the original paint. practically all paint shops dont have the code in the system and require a patch of paint around the size of a buisness card to be scanned which will be hard as the paint on the car is not the original. i am wishing to paint the engine bay in 2k with the closes colour possible to the original. any info/ideas/comparable colours? thanks.

Jun 10th, 2016, 09:03	#3
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Today 12:07 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	Tell them to ref from ICI paint scheme they all on that Kind regards Robert.w __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Jun 9th, 2016, 20:48	#2
grahamwatson Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2023 18:40 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Inverness	Have they tried putting a zero in front of the code i.e. 070?

Jun 10th, 2016, 12:58	#4
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 15:13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Paint code #70 DuPont 96062 1961-64

Jun 12th, 2016, 17:12	#5
dgbalfour VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:59 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bedford	I'm having similar trouble as my car has been resprayed a colour that isn't original. I've tried many local shops, none are at all keen - they seemingly don't want the hassle of it. The most helpful have actually been the ones that my local Volvo agent uses - they currently have the car and are experimenting with different tints until they can get a good enough match. However, this is all being done by eye. There's a company with a spectrometer in Chesterfield that I'll try if this avenue doesn't work, but it's a fair old drive from Bedford so I'd rather stay local if I can.

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