Volvo 480 Club Europe

Any suggestions for the best UK based suppliers for Flame Red paint please (322)?

Make sure you find somewhere that takes the manufacturer code into account (the number after the dash on the paint code). This is because Volvo used 2 different manufacturers for Flame Red and the colour is noticably different. If you just order 322 you might get the wrong one.

dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:06 pm

Make sure you find somewhere that takes the manufacturer code into account (the number after the dash on the paint code). This is because Volvo used 2 different manufacturers for Flame Red and the colour is noticably different. If you just order 322 you might get the wrong one.

Thanks Sylvia - I have noticed that the colours of the 322 "Flame Red" GT's and Celebrations often seems quite a markedly different shade of red compared to the ESs - so your post really helps to explain that. In addition of course it's at least 26 years since most of them were manufactured, so inevitably how well the cars were cared for over that period of time is going to make a big difference to the paintwork quality, as well as the actual colour itself.

Jeff has suggested this company who supply the professionals: https://lkqcoatings.com/ - fortunately they seem to have a branch near me, so that is who I plan to use. Apparently they digitally scan the car's paint and then produce a paint match. All very hi tech!

The high tec solution sounds a great idea - let us know how it turns out !