Red Primer Paint

[John R]

I was planning to use a primer in the red oxide color because that color was used originally by Ford in 1932. Paint supplier here says its not available anymore - apparently discontinued a year or two ago. Is it really gone?

 

[alanwoodieman]

use two stage epoxy primer and add a little red tint

 

[OldGold360]

Southern Polyurethanes has an epoxy primer available in various colors including red oxide. I have not used their epoxy primer before but a painter friend has and said it is a great product. It is made in the USA.

 

[ssffnomad]

SPI - Southern Polyurethane epoxy is excellent.
Perfect for underside of a 55-57’ C . . . rolet

 

[fordv8j]

Red rustrolium primer..at hardware store

 

[DavidG]

Your starting point, what was used originally on '32s isn't actually consistent with the available archival evidence.

 

[52flthed]

Didn't they use Red or Gray primer?

 

[John R]

Your starting point, what was used originally on '32s isn't actually consistent with the available archival evidence.

David, not sure I understand your point. When I first stripped my Tudor in 1964 or so, it had red oxide colored primer that was a bit hard to remove by chemical stripping. I assumed it was original, maybe I was mistaken. So, if not red, what was used at the factory?
Thanks.

 

[DavidG]

Some red, but mostly dark gray on the thirty plus or so that I have had.

 

[John R]

Thanks. I'll relax my search for red!

 

[flathead48]

SPI Has a great red oxide epoxy primer, have used it for about 5 years without a problem