Alfa 90 - Paint Code?

[Beatle]

Where do I look for the paint code tag?  I though it would be under the bootlid, but no luck.

What would a Sep 1985 manufactured Alfa 90 RED paint colour be?  I'm sure they would only have used one red for Australia in that year?

[ARQ164 Shane]

howdy mate,
I have got a new job working at Autobarn in spare parts department of my job is mixing up paint and putting in a spray can for customers on order.
The Gilles plaines Autobarn has an old alfa paint code book.

[Beatle]

Thanks Alphie, I have a c-pillar panel removed that I can take to a paint store/workshop to have the paint colour electronically matched.  Just trying to work out the factory code.

Of course, there is no guarantee the panel I have is a match for where I need to paint.  I suspect the car has a few different shades, and ages of Alfa red, depending on the panel 

I actually have an old can of red enamel rust paint, into which I mixed a half can of the same brand black. I mixed it up for a trailer about 8 years ago and I'll be damned if it isn't an exact colour match!!!.    But it takes ages to dry and you can't really work it after it's dried.   I still might use it around the B-pillar repairs where it's mostly covered. Might even use a small foam roller......

[ARQ164 Shane]

sound good mate
the paint i make up is Acrylic paint, I had a bloke come in and was looking to repaint his front bar on a vp commador
it was white and silver. The white paint was easy but the silver was hard due to no paint code. We matched it with alfa romeo 105 silver.

[four90s]

Hi Paul,

FWIW, my red 90 is code AR530. I'm not sure what the name is as there's a scratch in the label.

The good news is that there is a match in the Power Plus range and that is PJ5124, subtitled SNB 150 Milano Red.
It actually looks too dark in the shop, but it worked on mine. That's a 1986 90 Super by the way.

Cheers
Steve
Adelaide.

[colcol]

My 33 has the AR 530 paint code as well, and i have found that a Mitsubishi color 'impact red' is very close, and the good news is it comes in a pressure pack, Colin.

[Beatle]

Thanks Guys.  Steve you are a gem!!  I was looking at the Power Plus but they had around 14 red shades in cans and all had the same colour lids.    I was going to go the Milano Red on a whim, now I'll take the chance.

Oh, and I found this listing of the Power plus range  http://wiki.r31skylineclub.com/images/f/f9/Paint-codes.pdf

[Beatle]

Job done.  http://www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php?topic=8649.15
Thanks Steve, the Milano Red was a fantastic colour match.

And Yes, the lid colour is too dark.  I did a couple of test sprays and the true shade isn't achieved until the 2nd/3rd coat.  Even on white paper a single coat looked to dark and 'plummy'.