Match of Porter Paints™ 1072 R *

No. Custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable, so it is important to confirm Porter Paints 1072 R, the MyPerfectColor product type, the sheen, and the quantity before you place the order.

If you are ordering a match of Porter Paints 1072 R for a specific project, check the reference color and the package format carefully first so you do not end up with a custom order that cannot be returned.

For MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to Porter Paints 1072 R, dry-to-touch happens within minutes, recoating is usually best after 1 to 2 hours, and full cure is about two weeks.

Those are different milestones. A piece may feel dry quickly, but it is not fully cured or ready for hard handling until the cure time has passed.

Confirm Porter Paints 1072 R from a physical swatch or a known existing color reference, not from screen viewing alone. MyPerfectColor matches the original brand color standard, so the target color should be verified before you order.

This is especially important when you need a match of Porter Paints 1072 R for a spray-painted part, fixture, or accessory, because the order is made to the color reference you select.

Coverage depends on the size of the part, surface texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat.

If you are using another MyPerfectColor paint format matched to Porter Paints 1072 R, coverage is usually about 400 to 600 square feet, but the actual result still depends on the surface and coat count.

Yes, but plastics vary widely, so it is important to test on the actual material first. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but some plastics may need different prep steps or a primer to improve adhesion.

If your part is plastic and you need a match of Porter Paints 1072 R, use the MyPerfectColor primer when adhesion is a concern and confirm the finish on a test piece before painting the full item.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Porter Paints 1072 R in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.

Learn more about our color matching service.

MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to Porter Paints 1072 R which enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish. It is difficult to gauge spray paint coverage because it depends on how you apply it and the amount of overspray, but generally the 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. This paint sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Porter Paints 1072 R, we don't provide any crossover information because this is a subjective determination. Every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, so determining which color is the best approximation is a judgement call.

However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Related Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the company you want.

Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.