From:Indnrdr e-mail:indnrdr@yahoo.com
Subject:RE: RE: RE: KJ maroon colour code Date:Thu May 19 11:55:48 2011
Response to:3502
I followed Steve's Mandarin Maroon suggestion over a decade ago and the color still looks great. It's the same bike as the one in the picture posted by Sven-Olov. JR


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Dave, to be technical, Ford USA did not offer maroon on a car until 1929, called Mulberry Maroon and only on a rare body style called a Towncar (not to be confused with Town Sedan). In 1930, they released Ford Maroon and Ford Maroon Medium. That notwithstanding, there were many other cars painted in maroon. At that time, there were only a few bases and about 10 tints that formulated all the paint colors of the era. IMO, one may select any period maroon and it would closely replicate the Hen/X maroon. Personally, I like a 1940 Ford color called Mandarin Maroon. It is a deep true maroon that if weathered fades to a brownish tone that I've noted on the few original Hen/X parts that I've seen.

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My understanding is in 1928, Ford offered a few exciting new Dupont enamel colors for the Model A. One of these was called Model A Ford coach royal marroon. I believe that this was the same color used at the Schwinn factory. After some research I found a few companies on the internet that would mix this color for big bux. Further research showed that ford used this same color in 1968 also calling it Royal Maroon. My local body guy was able to have this reproduced as a stock color (and much cheaper) in an Acrylic Urethane that is holding up rather well, given the beating I have been putting it thru.

There is no metalic in this paint. Being somewhat opaque, it is rather difficult to get a good solid color without doing 30 coats. My guy recommended to first coat in black and then a few coats of the red. It worked out pretty good.

I also have the cream color powder coat for the wheels. I got smaoe of this from Carl Vandre some years ago. It is also a stocking color. I am certainly no expert but I was pleased with the results of both.

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Hi Gents
Wonder if there`s anyone out there who have a color code to the Henderson Maroon Red. It will be used for a Super x 750 -31. Alternatively if anyone has a another color code / maroon as they knew were used for the Super X in this period / year. I enclose a picture of a great looking burgundy / maroon KJ with a color scheme that I believe matches the original color of my Super X.

Cheers/SO