ID Truck Color, etc........

[ersatz]

Can someone identify my truck paint color? I am under the impression that it is an original period color.

Also, is there some place I can obtain this color paint in both brush & rattle can offerings for touch-up purposes?

 

[kp4150]

Ersatz, try this web site link for paint color ID -- http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisplay.cgi?year=1947&manuf=Ford&info=&page=1

It's hard to really get a feel for the chip color from a computer monitor but nonetheless, I've found it to be a handy resource. -Ken

 

[bugsiegel]

is there a way on the previous link to identify paint to a VIN like it's done today or is it just a guess what the original color was if the truck was repainted in the past?

 

[Capn John]

is there a way on the previous link to identify paint to a VIN like it's done today or is it just a guess what the original color was if the truck was repainted in the past?

NOPE! but you can go to the various sources, one mentioned above, and find references for the paint. The trouble is it's current 1948 or? and the paint formulas have changed. Sherlock Holmes and some patience solves the problem.

http://pc.dupont.com/hcl/servlet/co...+-1955&Operation=102&carRegion=1&carType=Ford

http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/

 

[expavr]

There were two truck greens in 40 - "Acadia" lighter green like my truck (photo attached) and "Yosemite" very dark green. I have the color chips for those two colors if either one is correct for your year. If its your intention to match the color that's on the truck now I suggest you take off the access plate on the inside of your door, take it to an automotive paint store and have them match the color. They should have a spectrophotometer which is used for color matching and should get close to the color you're looking for.

 

[redroaddog]

you can drive to a auto paint supply store and have them take a picture of the color with a special camera that runs it thru their system dupont or ppg works great not a 100 percent all the time but most matches are right on

 

[ersatz]

Ken,
You're right, it is difficult to match colors from a monitor. I thank you for sending along the reference site. I probably will take redroaddog's suggestion and go to a Auto Paint Supply and take advantage of their technology. I don't believe I'll be able to get brush-on, or rattle can paint for touch ups. So, I may have to have a Body Shop do the work. I was hoping to avoid that part.

 

[redroaddog]

one more thing... just buy a small amout first to be sure of the match...Dave

 

[38 coupe]

Another thing to consider is the type of paint. Lacquer paint does not like enamel paint over it.