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Mon Mar 11 2013 09:56 AM
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I have a fry 117 gas pump and was wondering if anyone knew how I could find out how to match the original color red of the fry 117 gas pumps. Any help would be appreciated.
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Brady, I think it would depend on the brand of gasoline your pump was dispensing. If you are going to restore it as a Texaco pump, the paint code number for Texaco Red is Sherwin-Williams 45351.
Good luck with your restoration. Fred
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Sound advice. Paint it to match the brand of gasoline. You will find the color schemes in the back of PCM's Guide to Gas Pump Restoration by Wayne Henderson and Scott Benjamin. Have fun with it. Dave
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Brady, It has been said on here many times, but it is worth repeating. The best appearance comes from getting your decals/signage first, then match the paint to those. All manufacturers are a little different shade, and it looks much better when everything matches. I wouldn't worry as much about the paint being "exactly" the color of the original.
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Well said. Match your paint to your decal and/or globe.Every Fry I ever had was either rust or multiple layers of different colors. Dave
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Thanks for the suggestions. It definitely helps.
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You'll never be able to match the original color as NO ONE make LEAD BASE PAINT anymore.
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They still make lead based paint as painters pigments (ex: Flake white-lead carbonate, Naples white-lead antimonate). I think lead was only found in paints with white in them, not saturated colors like red.
I usually use titanium white, bit sometimes use flake white which is stiffer and better for textures than titanium white which is a buttery soft paint. The lead paints also dry faster which can be a plus for an underpainting. Over time tho they become transparent (but I would be long gone then).
I think it was a common use for white housepaint with more oil mixed in to help the flow than is in a painters tube.
I know--a little OT but I couldn't help it!
My fantasy paint for a red pump would be to start with a dark green underpainting, to give the red top layer(s) an aged look. I would not recommend this unless you do a test piece of metal first. You may not like the result, and matching a decal would be a challenge.
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Sniffing paint tubes Explains alot about Nicole & Bob collecting/raising Cactus in Maryland!
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Not to derail the thread, but,Nicole, are you sure ? I thought they/we used to use lead in just about ALL exterior (And lots of interior) paint- if Im not mistaken?
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