GM burgundy interiors

[Merkur XR4Ti]

Hey gang, any thoughts on which colors to use that might best replicate our well-known GM burgundy interiors from the 80s? I want to make an interior of this color for both the Olds 442 and to build a Buick Regal Limited Turbo from the old Grand National kit.

 

 

GM called this color "claret," I believe. I've eyeballed Tamiya Hull Red and it doesn't quite seem bright enough. I thought I'd lay a basecoat of Testors Fabric spray paint and then color over that.

 

Any ideas?

[Snake45]

This has come up before. I've seen a Krylon rattlecan at Walmart that's definitely in this neighborhood--I think it's called Oxblood or something of the kind. 

Don't overlook crafts acrylics--they're great for interiors, cheap, and available in MANY colors. Come to think of it, not long ago I used a craft acrylic called Brandy Wine that's also similar (it was a glossy, though). 

[espo]

I'd check with any large auto supply store in your area. Many have interior dye sprays that should or could be the correct color. Also any automotive paint store selling to body shops in the area, they may be able to get an exact match for you.  

[Motor City]

My '87 El Camino has a Medium Claret bucket seat interior, which is more of a plum color.  The Regal T-type pictured above is a brighter red.

[Monty]

Years ago, Testors/Model Master offered a shade called Kandy Scarlet.  It's a fairly dark red, but as the name indicates, it's translucent.  Maybe shoot it over gray primer and finish with semigloss or dullcoat.  

Looks like it's available on ebay for about $3.00. 

Edited April 12, 2019 by Monty

[GMCMAN52]

I've been using Model Masters British Crimson in Acrylic . I purchase the same in emamel and found that it did not work as well as the Acrylic in coverage of one coat. 

[Classicgas]

The thing to remember is that interior you showed the pic of is not one shade or texture. I would pick a spray that is close to the majority and brush paints to match the other colors.