What paint matches closest to OEM Toreador Red?

[AGrayson84]

Hi everyone, my '98 CSVT should be arriving tomorrow and one of the first things I want to do is have my buddy who is a professional automotive painter sand and paint the chrome grill surround to match the car. I don't want to risk picking up something that doesn't end up matching well, so I was hoping that some of you that ended up with a good match on Toreador Red could tell me what brand paint and solvent they went with. Thanks!

-Andrew

 

[98 Contour]

paintscratch.com

They'll match the paint to the factory color code.

 

[NCSUmoomba]

Duplicolor makes small rattle cans that are a match. They can be bought at any parts store. They match really well and would be prefect for small parts like this. I painted my front bumper cover with it and it looks pretty good, the only issue is that the spray pattern is too narrow and I can see streaks in the metal flake.

Brian

 

[svttour]

the code is FL.

 

[AGrayson84]

Thanks guys!!!