Texaco Red Paint
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Wed Nov 13 2002 04:43 PM
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I am going to paint my G&B Model 996 pump with Texaco Red. I went to NAPE Store today and they looked up Texaco Red NAPA Number S3642 whic is listed as Acrylic Enamel. Is this a good match and is it good paint for a pump. Thanks
Steve,Maine
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Re: Texaco Red Paint
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Wed Nov 13 2002 09:54 PM
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Jack Sim
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The last article I wrote for "Check the Oil!" magazine was about painting a gas pump. You should consider subscribing and getting the back issue.
Author, Gas Pump Identfication books 1st & 2nd Editions & Air Meter Identification books We rebuild ECO air meters and sell parts.
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Re: Texaco Red Paint
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Thu Nov 14 2002 02:41 AM
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Treeman, Be carefull because a lot of the paint codes you go in to paint stores and ask for are for todays colors. I did the same thing and painted my air meter and in the can it looked good but if i would have gotten it on a pump i wouldn't have been happy. Go to a local automotive paint store and ask for there old fleet books. The old paint codes will be there or the easy way it to take a sign in and have them scan it. Good luck.
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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Re: Texaco Red Paint
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Thu Nov 14 2002 09:32 AM
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Treeman:
Texaco red is listed as 7008 in PPG Ditzler. This is a color code from a 1960 Color Chart. Check with your counterperson to see if the code is still good. If not, he/she will be able to tell you the new code. The acrylic enamel is good paint. You can get a catalized clear to put over it that can be sanded and rubbed out. I prefer PPG Urethanes - but that's just me.
Jarvis has a point - if you want it to match a specific sign/decal, don't obsess about the color. It will look better if it matches your sign/decal than it will if it is a perfect match to a paint code from 40 years ago. Unless you get some paint that is off by a mile, no one will ever know.
I always get all my signage prior to buying/shooting ANY final color and make sure that it matches. That way, when I'm in the final assembly stage - I know that everything is going to match. No suprises!
Keep restoring those pumps!
Jim
[This message has been edited by T-way (edited 11-15-2002).]
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Re: Texaco Red Paint
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Thu Nov 14 2002 09:03 PM
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Treeman ,chech out the showcase for my Texeco Firechief pump ,the code is 7008 it's a perfect match, take my word for it, it's the right code. trust me. Chris
Chris Holt
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Re: Texaco Red Paint
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Fri Nov 15 2002 02:52 PM
Fri Nov 15 2002 02:52 PM
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"Treeman" -
Just a couple of suggestions, if you want your FIRE-CHIEF pump to be authentic:
FIRE-CHIEF pumps were to be painted ALL "TEXACO-red", other than the base - which was to be painted black.
If you're going to put a globe on your pump, bear in mind that FIRE-CHIEF pumps were outfitted with the TEXACO trademark globe (i.e., the red star/green "T" logo) on a white frame. You will frequently see pumps which folks have "restored" bearing a globe fashioned after the FIRE-CHIEF pump plate (the fire chief helmet logo). This globe is a "fantasy" globe which someone concocted a few years ago, and a lot of people have come to think that it is authentic. It is not! FIRE-CHIEF pumps had the trademark globe, and SKY CHIEF pumps (which were ALL aluminum)had a distinctive SKY CHIEF logo globe.
Jim Hinds Columbus, Indiana
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Re: Texaco Red Paint
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Wed Mar 08 2006 07:49 PM
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Welcome to Oldgas.com, Cooter. There are some Texaco gas pumps in our Gas Pump Image Album . Try checking Vintagegas.com as well. Remember that all pumps pictured are not necessarily restored according to historically correct color schemes or globe and sign usage. The book PCM Guide to Gas Pump Restoration has 1100 gas pump images with researched color schemes with globes and signs. ------------------ Jim "Oldgas" PottsYour host and moderator
Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator
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Re: Texaco Red Paint
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Wed Mar 08 2006 08:09 PM
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When we did my pump I used a 1998 Dodge Ram pickup code (red). Pleasing to the eye and nearly matches Texaco Red. Easy to get, and picked up a dupli-color tube for any touch ups that may be needed in the future. With grandkids in the house nicks are bound to happen. Think about a modern color.
GBA
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