Red Kennedy Tool Box Color Match?

[Mark in Indiana]

I want to touch up a red Kennedy tool chest. I don't want to pay $$$$$$ for a can of Kennedy factory color. It doesn't need to be perfect, just look good from a distance. Does anyone know what is a close rattle can color match from Rustoleum, Krylon, etc would be?
Thanks in advance.

 

[wkndwarrior29]

Take a drawer in to sherwin Williams and have them color match using oil base. Make sure there's a 30 percent sale and it'll be around $17.

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[Mark in Indiana]

All:
I found a solution to my problem. First using Krylon Wrinkle Black as the undercoat for the texture. Then very light coats of Krylon Safety Red (see first 3 pictures). The color isn't perfect, but close enough to paint the bottom of the tray (see last picture). I'd advise to hold the Red can back far when spraying to avoid build up in single areas.

Nice thing is that I already had the paint. No out of pocket expense. The expense of ordering a can of Kennedy Red, and the expense of having a custom paint can made was avoided.

Hope this helps those who are doing paint work on red Kennedy boxes.

 

[zkling]

Interesting good info. I read this before and had no helpful suggestions as soon as I saw the box in question I though, "color ain't the problem it's going to be the texture". I have a really odd kennedy middle box from the 80's that is now orange wrinkle, I think it may have been red at one point, may try this some day.

Thanks for updating the solution!

 

[1982fxr]

How much are red and brown from kennedy?
Are they Spray bomb?

 

[Mark in Indiana]

How much are red and brown from kennedy?
Are they Spray bomb?

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