Ive been hunting around my local auto & panel shops (nsw central coast) for rocket red engine enamel but can't find it anywhere
Has anyone tried one of the engine enamels labelled as red or orange and found it was as close match?
is rocket red still available??
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, Aug 25 2008 04:18 PM
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Posted 25 August 2008 - 04:38 PM
As far as I know VHT still do the rocket red, it was in my local repco when i looked a few months ago. See their website -
http://www.speco.com.au/products.html
Cheers,
Mick
http://www.speco.com.au/products.html
Cheers,
Mick
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Posted 25 August 2008 - 05:20 PM
Yeh, its hard to find, only place I found it was at Autobarn, so I got the last 4 tins, that was at Slacks Ck QLD. None of the other colours are even close.
Edited by rocket, 25 August 2008 - 05:21 PM.
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 10:53 AM
I know a while back i was told that there was a fire at the VHT factory and production had to stop.
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 11:04 AM
Chevy Orange sometimes is close... But its very hard to find Rocket Red anywhere these days though... Might have to get a tin if i see it anywhere...
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 11:06 AM
kev..just rang "Rocket performance products"
and the dude said that Rocket Red was a discontinued line..
and the dude said that Rocket Red was a discontinued line..
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 12:12 PM
Its simple really................
Find a Holden Dealership (Spare Parts) and ask them for Rocket Red
Colour Reference : ACR3 (10890)
If they have,nt got a paint mixing system they just order it in from a Holden Dealer that has.
I buy all my paints, thinners etc through Holden.
Genuine Holden paint...................
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Find a Holden Dealership (Spare Parts) and ask them for Rocket Red
Colour Reference : ACR3 (10890)
If they have,nt got a paint mixing system they just order it in from a Holden Dealer that has.
I buy all my paints, thinners etc through Holden.
Genuine Holden paint...................
B.
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Posted 27 August 2008 - 08:52 PM
VHT Chev Rocket Red is the closest match for our cars.
There are two Holden Rocket Reds, an early model, and the later model one (ours).
There are two Holden Rocket Reds, an early model, and the later model one (ours).
Edited by Yella SLuR, 27 August 2008 - 08:53 PM.
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Posted 27 August 2008 - 09:01 PM
Here is what the Chevy Rocket Red looks like:
The VHT Holden Rocket Red is like really really dark red.
The VHT Holden Rocket Red is like really really dark red.
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Posted 28 August 2008 - 08:27 AM
found it at repco...vht label it as orange or sometimes they put rocket red on, key to it is the part number which is SP-119
Thanks meanmachine72, lucky you had an old can kicking around
Thanks meanmachine72, lucky you had an old can kicking around
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Posted 30 August 2008 - 07:56 PM
Actually, yes I think it is Chev Rocket Orange, well that's the one I found closest anyways.
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 06:48 PM
K&H Brand is the closest that I can find to the original, and still available.
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