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#1 Posted : Saturday, 24 May 2025 7:52:26 PM(UTC)
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Painted my 308 engine block with VHT rocket red today.
Comparing the colour to my original rocker covers the VHT paint is a slightly more reddish shade compared to the original colour. Looks like it needs more of an orange shade.
Had anyone found a closer alternative? Doesn’t need to be perfect but closer.

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#2 Posted : Saturday, 24 May 2025 9:52:49 PM(UTC)
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It’s probably HQ Rocket Red.
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#3 Posted : Sunday, 25 May 2025 8:27:00 AM(UTC)
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Hi Jim, there have been a few earlier discussions in the forum about the different shades of red.

If you use the search function and search for rocket red you might have to trawl through some irrelevant posts but you will also find some in-depth answers.
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#4 Posted : Sunday, 25 May 2025 1:47:08 PM(UTC)
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I'd just use Chevy Orange. Not quite right but looks better imho.
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#5 Posted : Sunday, 25 May 2025 10:16:58 PM(UTC)
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I think you’re right, it’s probably HQ rocket red.
I did end up painting it with a chev orange.
It looks a lot closer to the original. Close enough for me.

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