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Fiesta red - paint advice anyone??


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Isn't 'Fiesta Red' a Dupont car paint, used by Fender for decades..? The Ford code is M1515. There have been several nuances of these tints over the years, though, so check carefully.

See here...

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Hope this helps.

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That's just short of £30 for a can..! :o [size=4]It must be good, perhaps mixed by Leo himself..! [/size] :lol:

Ah, I see; that's with postage to France, so I'll give it a miss, thanks.

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Some luthiers suppliers can provide nitro in a can:

http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/fiesta-red-nitrocellulose-paint-aerosol.html

If you want an authentic vintage finish, nitro is the way to go, as the 1-pack acrylic you get out of a car aerosol will be softer and won't age in the same way (you'll never get a nice aged "relic" look if that's what you're after).

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As Dannybuoy suggested, I think I'll go down to my local Halfords. I've used car paint on something before and, provided you leave it for a few days in a warm room to harden, it's fine. I'm sure I can get as near as dammit to a Fiesta Red. Allowing for different woods, lacquers etc, you can never tell exact colour that it will end up!!!

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Check out Rothko and Frost www.rothkoandfrost.co.uk They do fiesta red in both cellulose and nitro-cellulose at about £14 for a 400ml aerosol. The secret with any paint job is the preparation and using the right colour primer sealer. There is some really helpful 'how to' info on Rothko's site too.

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