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    Posted: 11-September-2019 at 10:06AM
I am looking to get regular or spray cans of Ford 2B Red from a nearby vendor of PPG automotive paints. Going to use to paint everything not on the exterior of my Starsky & Hutch Torino - under-side of hood, firewall, underside and inside trunk, fender/door/hood jambs, etc.

Does anyone have experience with PPG paints that can confirm that PPG 2296 is the correct code for Ford 2B Red? Just want to double check, as two vendors who don't have experience with stock Ford colors said something along the lines of "It looks like this is Ford bright red, one of them says 2B..."

They don't sound entirely certain, but they said it matches 2B and also M3560A (a code I've never heard of).

Also, they ask if I want Shop Line or Water Based paint - does anyone know which is the better option for my type of application (i.e. - everything except the exterior body of the car)?

Thanks in advance!
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Try here: https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote torinomike650 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-September-2019 at 11:19AM
This is helpful! Didn't realize those old catalogs were from PPG as well, looks like they've been in business for a while. the 2B also says 2296/Bright Red. So probably safe to assume that it's the correct color.

Still curious to know if I should go for shop line or water based though... Confused
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There is also Paintref.com
 
1976 Ford Paints:
 
 
2B Paint:
 
 
I have had 2B paint mixed up over the years and there is definitely some variation in the colour depending on the paint. Some is pretty close and others are out a bit.  When I had some mixed up for my firewall it was way to far out going just by the code, so I brought a part into the store to get scanned which got the paint much closer to the original paint. 
 
Even some of the cars on here with 2B paint, some seem to be a bit darker than my paint.
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In your experience, which brand paint has been closest to original 2B Red?
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not a fan of water based paint! go with PPG...see if it's available in their omni line (ppg) thats what i use! works great
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Mike, I can't say what brand, I never really paid attention as I have only bought small quantities for touch-ups and usually just by whatever house brand the shop was selling.  I can say the last few times though I had to get the paint shop to "tweak" the paint to get it close to the original shade.  Do you have any original parts on your car that have good paint? 
 
A number of years ago I also had to get my rear valance repainted.  The body shop owner just scanned the paint with his phone and the paint was basically a 100% match.  They painted the valance off the car, so there was no blending, it just matched perfectly.
 
If you don't have any original parts, and are repainting everything, you probably will be okay with a PPG mixed up in 2B red.  The variation more matters if you are trying to match exisiting paint, or are very particular about the colour. Maybe spray a small part of piece of metal first to see if you are happy with it before you buy a large amount.


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^^^this
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Ok got it, thanks. No, using my parts withn original paint wouldn't work since my car's original color is brown. 
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