Red Caliper Paint – Closest To Original

[dja1980]

I started repainting my “S” calipers last week because they were starting to look a little worn. After going through almost an entire can of Dupli-Color Red Engine Enamel, I decided that I didn’t like the color… much darker than original.

I didn’t have time to order anything, so I went on a quest to find the closest spray off the shelf to the original color. I figured I’d post my findings for anyone else who wants to give this project a shot in the future…

Dupli-Color 500* Engine Enamel Red (DE1653) – too dark
Dupli-Color 500* Engine Enamel Chevrolet Orange-Red (DE1607) – too orange
Rust-Oleum 500* Engine Enamel Ford Red (248948) – too orange
VHT 900* Caliper Real Red (SP731) – almost perfect

Of the 4 I tested, the VHT Caliper Real Red wins hands down. I’ll post some pictures once I get everything put back together.

If anyone else has any brands/colors they’ve tried, please feel free to post them here!