Ridgid Paint Code - Orange

[KTMGuy]

Does anyone know the paint code for Ridgid? I have a pipe wrench that I wanted to paint, but cannot find the paint code for their orange.

What has everyone tried?

I did a search and saw where somebody used Chevy SB orange. Is this a close match?

 

[tonydanzah]

perhaps ktm orange

 

[Grogan14]

Chevy engine orange-red (Duplicolor DE1607) seems close, for the older stuff.

 

[metalmagpie]

I called Ridgid once and asked them. They said they cannot source replacement paint. I have used the orange engine paint which looks "not too bad".

 

[jeffmoss26]

I had the same question...emailed them and they said to try Chevy Engine Red. The DupliColor DE1607 looks pretty close for the wrenches I just painted.

 

[HandyManny]

The thing about Rigid is it depends on what era the tool is from. Their older stuff had more of an orange tint to it. The newer stuff has less orange in the shade of red.

 

[metaleltr]

If you have something that has a large enough surface area ( about 6in square) that is relativity flat you can get an exact match by taking it to an automotive paint supply store. They have a camera that will match the paint. the only downside to this is that you have to use the relativity complicated automotive paint system.

At the end of the day unless you do body work and already have the equipment it is not worth it.

 

[The Cobbler]

bumping this old thread.
I am cleaning up some Ridged dies and handle. not sure how far I will go on a resto , but I'll probably go to my local hardware store and get some oil base paint mixed .

 

[BreeStephany]

bumping this old thread.
I am cleaning up some Ridged dies and handle. not sure how far I will go on a resto , but I'll probably go to my local hardware store and get some oil base paint mixed .

I've used Eastwoods 2k engine block paint for most of my restos. Most of the older Ridgid tools are more red than orange, so I've just used their high gloss red and called it good.

I do a good strip to base metal, clean it with trichlor, spray a good coat of primer and then top coat with the high gloss.

I like their red block paint and having OLD tools with newer paint that us a tinge different than factory helps easily differentiate them from other trades Ridgid stuff.

Here's a few restorations I did a while back

Just my two cents.

 

[Steve_P]

I missed the linked Ridgid resto thread above when it was new. Nice job on the Ridgid restorations. I have some of my dad's old Ridgid stuff (wrenches, pipe dies....) and I haven't restored any of it, and may never as it's in pretty decent shape as-is, but I've cleaned it all up with kerosene. It's funny that people restore old vises here all the time, and never a naysayer, but if you do a lowly pipe wrench it's somehow different?