GUYZER90 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi all, My 1995 90 dose'nt appear to have a paint code, does any body know how many shades of red were used in this era? or is it just Land rover red! Cheers Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Bog standard would be Portofino Red (also called Corallin and Arrow - same colour different names just a marketing exercise), and I think the metallic would have been Rioja Red. Does it look faded (post up a decent pic) or is it still fairly shiny? The old solid red would fade if you shone a torch on it but will come up shiny if you polish it, while metallics tend to stay glossy due to the lacquer. I think from your profile photo its probably Portofino - I had one that colour a few years back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUYZER90 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Bog standard would be Portofino Red (also called Corallin and Arrow - same colour different names just a marketing exercise), and I think the metallic would have been Rioja Red. Does it look faded (post up a decent pic) or is it still fairly shiny? The old solid red would fade if you shone a torch on it but will come up shiny if you polish it, while metallics tend to stay glossy due to the lacquer.I think from your profile photo its probably Portofino - I had one that colour a few years back Yep it's a solid red gone pink and dull, dose come up well if it's cut back and polished so portofino red it must be , cheers for your help. Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/nonmetallic.html scroll down the list till you get to the Reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUYZER90 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/nonmetallic.htmlscroll down the list till you get to the Reds. Looks like there are 3 shades of portifino red, i shall have to take a panel in and get it matched up, thats a very usefull chart cheers. Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Looks like there are 3 shades of portifino red, i shall have to take a panel in and get it matched up, thats a very usefull chart cheers.Guy. Nope, they are the same, just at different model years it was called different names. Arrow red Portofino Corallin all have the same code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 What Ralph said. It's called marketing - persuading the customer there is a new colour for a new model year by just renaming it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Portofino Rad - LRC390........just had the same conundrum on a 1995 90!! I ended up getting a colour match done from the (cleanest bit) tailgate so that I could have brushable paint. If you order paint to the LR code, you will also require thinners and activators that will leave your pocket awfully light and it can only be spray applied once properly mixed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUYZER90 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 Portofino Rad - LRC390........just had the same conundrum on a 1995 90!!I ended up getting a colour match done from the (cleanest bit) tailgate so that I could have brushable paint. If you order paint to the LR code, you will also require thinners and activators that will leave your pocket awfully light and it can only be spray applied once properly mixed... This is the trouble im having , bought an aerosol supposed to be arrow red and it's to dark , such a simple job has turned into a nightmare !! Think i will go down your route and get some brushable mixed up . Was it a coach paint you had mixed up ? or a celly based from an auto paint supplies.? cheers for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Your local auto paint factors will have colour chips and be able to ID the paint for you. Be mindful that red is apt to fade in time so to get a match can sometimes be tricky, either compound back to the original colour or find a panel that has not been exposed to daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Mine is a synthetic paint mixed up from a clour match by a local paint factors. It's not a perfect match for the rest of the truck, but if I could be bothered to T-cut my challenge truck, it would be close!! It's a very 'quick' paint, so it's a bit difficult to get a decent brush finish on a large flat panel (like the doors I am painting) but is very good for smaller areas like around the door-top frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 A, You can always let it down a bit to slow it down, and get it to flow better off the brush. You would be surpised how much we thinned the light green when we brush painted the 2a. A splash of white spirit will slow it down, and allow it to flow, but don't do the whole can, just a bit in a separate tin... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Might try that then, cos at the moment, it looks appauling!! And I tried really hard to do it properly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Get Dad to do it one evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Why have you not revealed this secret painting formula before??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Looks like there are 3 shades of portifino red, i shall have to take a panel in and get it matched up, thats a very usefull chart cheers.Guy. a panel? dont mean several panels so you can match each one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUYZER90 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 a panel? dont mean several panels so you can match each one.... Cheers James, for that top tip..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Don't laugh - you might be able to get three shades out of one panel:- Genuine original factory paint job, one owner from new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen90csw Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I noticed there was no sign of Rioja red on the special list, I think it is LRC 607? Will check my touch up pot and confirm that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I noticed there was no sign of Rioja red on the special list, I think it is LRC 607? Will check my touch up pot and confirm that. that's because it's a micatallic/metallic colour not a solid colour. http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/metallic.html just scroll down to the red section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen90csw Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yea ok just checking you hadnt had an early cocoa tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yea ok just checking you hadnt had an early cocoa tonight! not yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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