1970's Masi Grand Criterium color?

[merckx]

Does anyone know what the name of the color was of the classic orange Masi Grand Criterium from the 1970's? IIRC, it was not a true orange, but rather a red orange. Is there a PPG (or other paint co.) color available that is close to this?

[ultraman6970]

What u can do is find paint chips per manufacturer in the web and kind'a look that way.

[christian]

Looks a bit like BMW Hennarot. You might be able to find a PPG or Imron code for that. Think the PPG code is 72417.

[merckx]

Looks a bit like BMW Hennarot. You might be able to find a PPG or Imron code for that. Think the PPG code is 72417.

That BMW color looks close. Do you know a paint code for it?

[ultraman6970]

ppg 72417

[merckx]

ppg 72417

Thank you for that. I will check it out.

[Walter]

Contact Jim Allen of CycleSmiths. He painted 'em then and is still painting today.

[merckx]

Walter,

That is really helpful information. I will contact Jim on Monday.