Magneti/Marelli Coil Color
Magneti/Marelli Coil Color
Has anyone found a rattle can paint color that is close to the stock Magneti/Marelli coil and resistor color? I have found many restored cars in Cavallino which show a deep blood red but I have not been able to find it over the counter. Any help would be appreciated
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Chris Coios
Matt,
There used to be a Rustoleum color that is very close, but I will have to look up my notes and post if I find it. By the way, the earlier coils used on later inside plug 250's with the "Tootsie Roll" resistor are not the same color as the later square block resistor coils. Earlier coils are a lighter red.
Chris
There used to be a Rustoleum color that is very close, but I will have to look up my notes and post if I find it. By the way, the earlier coils used on later inside plug 250's with the "Tootsie Roll" resistor are not the same color as the later square block resistor coils. Earlier coils are a lighter red.
Chris
Matt, I have been using Dupli- Color spray p/n DS-FM 150. Which is 1974 Ford dark Red. This is for the later square resistor coils. The tube resistor coils from the inside plug engines used a light flat red. Parker Hall has a rubber stamp to put the lettering on the tops of the square resistors. Jim
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Chris Coios
Matt,
Rustoleum color that is close to Marelli coil color (square ceramic block resistor type) is 7765 ‘Regal Red’. Ford color suggested by Jim may be a better match? Looking at original coils, you will find that the resistor block is often slightly different/darker red than the coil itself. Maybe the resistors were sourced somewhere else. With later replacement coils, paint was abandoned and coil and bracket came yellow zinc plated with plain unpainted white ceramic resistor. If you paint a plated replacement coil, suggest that you first bead blast the plating off (protect the non-metal top) and finely sand the casing, as the plating texture telegraphs through.
For early tubular resistor coil, Tru-Test X-O brand (True Value Hardware Stores brand) has color XO-14 ‘Tractor Red’ which is an excellent match. On these coils, the resistor tube and bracket are all painted one color with the coil.
The spray-can paints are gloss paint. The original Marelli finishes tend to be a modest semi-gloss. Unless you mix paint and add some flattening compound, difficult to match gloss off the shelf. My opinion differs with Jim’s comment about flat red for early coils. Again modest gloss, but not flat in the literal sense.
To show that there are no rules in the Italian tradition, I have a pair of NOS, brown top, red case, square resistor coils that match none of the above. The red shade is between the early coil red and the deep red. The resistor is bright ruby red, not the darker red. The bracket is cadmium plated and the label is gold foil. It comes down to what kind of paint Luigi (the official Marelli painter of course) bought or mixed that particular day in 1958 or 1962.
Chris
Rustoleum color that is close to Marelli coil color (square ceramic block resistor type) is 7765 ‘Regal Red’. Ford color suggested by Jim may be a better match? Looking at original coils, you will find that the resistor block is often slightly different/darker red than the coil itself. Maybe the resistors were sourced somewhere else. With later replacement coils, paint was abandoned and coil and bracket came yellow zinc plated with plain unpainted white ceramic resistor. If you paint a plated replacement coil, suggest that you first bead blast the plating off (protect the non-metal top) and finely sand the casing, as the plating texture telegraphs through.
For early tubular resistor coil, Tru-Test X-O brand (True Value Hardware Stores brand) has color XO-14 ‘Tractor Red’ which is an excellent match. On these coils, the resistor tube and bracket are all painted one color with the coil.
The spray-can paints are gloss paint. The original Marelli finishes tend to be a modest semi-gloss. Unless you mix paint and add some flattening compound, difficult to match gloss off the shelf. My opinion differs with Jim’s comment about flat red for early coils. Again modest gloss, but not flat in the literal sense.
To show that there are no rules in the Italian tradition, I have a pair of NOS, brown top, red case, square resistor coils that match none of the above. The red shade is between the early coil red and the deep red. The resistor is bright ruby red, not the darker red. The bracket is cadmium plated and the label is gold foil. It comes down to what kind of paint Luigi (the official Marelli painter of course) bought or mixed that particular day in 1958 or 1962.
Chris
I repainted the coils and resistors in my 330 last winter.
For the ballast resistors, I used a Rust-oleum custom tint color of Brick Red (from Home Depot).
I used DuPont paint RS632 enamel from an auto paint store for the coils.
Stickers from Parker Hall of course.
For more information, see http://www.parrotbyte.com/kbc/ferrari/coilpainting.htm
For the ballast resistors, I used a Rust-oleum custom tint color of Brick Red (from Home Depot).
I used DuPont paint RS632 enamel from an auto paint store for the coils.
Stickers from Parker Hall of course.
For more information, see http://www.parrotbyte.com/kbc/ferrari/coilpainting.htm
Regards, Kerry
http://www.330gt.com 330 GT Registry
http://www.parrotbyte.com/kbc/ferrari 250 PF Coupe 1643GT, 330 GT 2+2 8755GT, 308 GTS 23605
http://www.330gt.com 330 GT Registry
http://www.parrotbyte.com/kbc/ferrari 250 PF Coupe 1643GT, 330 GT 2+2 8755GT, 308 GTS 23605
You guys are great. Thank you! Let me share something I just found. It takes a while to figure it out and see all the wonderful photos.Enjoy www.ibrandoli.it.....
Regards, Kerry
http://www.330gt.com 330 GT Registry
http://www.parrotbyte.com/kbc/ferrari 250 PF Coupe 1643GT, 330 GT 2+2 8755GT, 308 GTS 23605
http://www.330gt.com 330 GT Registry
http://www.parrotbyte.com/kbc/ferrari 250 PF Coupe 1643GT, 330 GT 2+2 8755GT, 308 GTS 23605
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