[MidnightAuto]

So I am taking a shot at painting my rear panels on the car. I like the illusion of one taillight across the whole rear. With that said the marimba red paint does not match my taillights- they are darker more maroon. I am not planning to change the tail light lens and don’t care about correct originality.

So my question to the group-how do I either (1) adjust my marimba paint with another coat on top or below to better match, or (2) forget the marimba red I have altogether and look for a closer color elsewhere in a rattle can. If this, any ideas where/how?

Thanks for any thoughts. I am taped off and ready to go.

[Rich-Tripower]

Are you sure you have the correct shade or Marimba Red?

[MidnightAuto]

Believe so. Can from Ames. It’s just my taillights are original and am sure 61 years darkened them up a bit

[MidnightAuto]

Yours look great in your signature pic

[MidnightAuto]

Originally Posted by Rich-Tripower

Are you sure you have the correct shade or Marimba Red?

Taking a closer look at your tail. It’s perfect. Those ribs line up perfectly. My gas panel is about an inch inset from tail panels. I’ve got alignment work to do!!!

[MidnightAuto]

Well it’s Occam’s razor on the color question. Cleaning taillight lenses with acetone brought the right color back. So my marimba red looks good. Pics forth coming but a question first

[MidnightAuto]

This question.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...92#post6554692

[MidnightAuto]

Ok I am closing this out with a before/after pick kinda like qvc. Very pleased with results.