What orange is this on my 77?

[House]

I own a 76 Special Decor as pictured in your post. On the original window sheet the color is listed as Cyan Red.

Is your glovebox stamped with paint code 2 by chance? Or blank?
Cyan Red is a new one to me but I have seen Cayan Red, which I believe is the same as Tangerine...

 

[crab]

I thought the same thing it is amazing how different something can look with some oxidation versus something that has been shined up. Also I have seen repaints that claimed to be a color and they don't look any thing like the original color I guess different companies can be off a little .For instants Wimbledon white I have seen so many different variations some even look yellow.

Here’s a more recent pic after polishing. It has no red hue to it but changes several shades of orange in different light. Here’s a couple more pics as well as glove box and original owners card. Good stuff

 

[okie4570]

What's the B on your owners card, after the VIN? Not sure that I've ever seen the owners card for a special order, color code possibly?

 

[fosgate150]

Color code

This is 1976 Color code 2, Cayan Red. PPG color codes used.

 

[crab]

This is 1976 Color code 2, Cayan Red. PPG color codes used.

I am fairly certain it is not that

 

[crab]

What's the B on your owners card, after the VIN? Not sure that I've ever seen the owners card for a special order, color code possibly?

That is the maintenance schedule I believe. Though it doesn’t match the glovebox ?

 

[okie4570]

That is the maintenance schedule I believe. Though it doesn’t match the glovebox ?

Yeah not really sure, will have to look at my owners card too.

 

[crab]

The manual does say there are two maintenance schedules for the ‘77 and refer to the glovebox.

 

[okie4570]

The manual does say there are two maintenance schedules for the ‘77 and refer to the glovebox.

Good stuff, I've never seen that before.

 

[crab]

FYI. Glovebox

 

[Quick & Dirty]

I have a '75 Maverick that looks close to that color.

The color is just "Orange".

http://paintref.com/graphics/chip/ford_1975__ppg_c_01.jpg

"Grabber orange" of the mid 70's seems to be the same color, although the earlier version looks more yellow. Lighting and camera exposure settings can make it look different as well.

 

[willtel]

My 77 was pretty close to that color. The interior in this pic is original and the outside is a repaint that was slightly lighter. Marti report said it was medium copper.

Bronco Original Interior by willtel, on Flickr

 

[sprdv1]

Not a bronco, don't count..

I have a '75 Maverick that looks close to that color.

The color is just "Orange".

http://paintref.com/graphics/chip/ford_1975__ppg_c_01.jpg

"Grabber orange" of the mid 70's seems to be the same color, although the earlier version looks more yellow. Lighting and camera exposure settings can make it look different as well.

 

[sprdv1]

The manual does say there are two maintenance schedules for the ‘77 and refer to the glovebox.

Nice to have one that's "unique"

 

[crab]

Off topic but it was good to meet you sprdv1. Wish we had more time to shoot the breeze. Next time!

 

[Pa PITT]

... I had a parts House back in the days.
I sold DuPoint Paint.. 3 OF US IN TOWN AT THAT TIME SOLD PAINT.
I had DuPoint .. one had PPG. & NAPA Prick.. had Martin Senour.
........
.. Between the 3 of us we could figure out what color 95% of them was.
SOME Times I had to call into DuPoint .
Man do I wish I still have my books. I'd even hand written notes into them.
.. I think it tangerine .. But that's from memory & I sold out in 1995.
...........
... But if your not happy with the info you get from one source .. Jump to another supplier. & No 2 company call the paint names the same . So Tangerine might be Bugger Pink in the next brand.

 

[crab]

... I had a parts House back in the days.
I sold DuPoint Paint.. 3 OF US IN TOWN AT THAT TIME SOLD PAINT.
I had DuPoint .. one had PPG. & NAPA Prick.. had Martin Senour.
........
.. Between the 3 of us we could figure out what color 95% of them was.
SOME Times I had to call into DuPoint .
Man do I wish I still have my books. I'd even hand written notes into them.
.. I think it tangerine .. But that's from memory & I sold out in 1995.
...........
... But if your not happy with the info you get from one source .. Jump to another supplier. & No 2 company call the paint names the same . So Tangerine might be Bugger Pink in the next brand.

It’s got to be a shade of vista but almost looks like it’s cut with chrome yellow. Here’s another angle inside when I stripped the interior to replace the dash pad. Lots of original orange. I think I’ll polish a spot on the underside of the hardtop and go from there. Also a pic of a 77 mustang in vista orange.

 

[Pa PITT]

...I'm surprised that noone has said take it to the local Paint store & Have them shout a picture with their Paint Computer ..
I had one just as I sold out my store. I'd had it about 6 months.
The very 1st one was no more accurate at matching than I was by hand & eye.. I'm not sure how much better they are today.
.. But yes if you can find some clean fresh paint inside to polish up . You should be able to match it.

 

[HB73]

Mine was originally that orange. But was a fleet vehicle and special paint so I have no idea what paint code.

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[crab]

...I'm surprised that noone has said take it to the local Paint store & Have them shout a picture with their Paint Computer ..
I had one just as I sold out my store. I'd had it about 6 months.
The very 1st one was no more accurate at matching than I was by hand & eye.. I'm not sure how much better they are today.
.. But yes if you can find some clean fresh paint inside to polish up . You should be able to match it.

I did scrape a piece of paint off under the hood and had Industrial Coatings of Portland mix up 4 rattle cans with hardener. I matched by eye against 10,000 orange color chips since the color changes so much in different light. I sprayed my rockers and about 8” up on the front and rear quarters. Wet sanded with 2000g and polished. You can hardly tell standing right near to it but is a hint darker. By far the best touch up cans I have used with adjustable fan nozzle. I think Ill shoot a sample and take to Ford this week and see what color they want to call it.