Andalusite Blue

Andalusite blue Would be a Standard roadster color for 1930 , it is not two tone the blue is also the upper body color,first had a French gray pinstripes that was later changed to red.It was replaced later in the year by Lombard blue upper and lower body with Hessian blue stripes.A Deluxe roadster would use the Washington blue,Riviera on moldings with Tacoma cream pinstripes and wheels, being a Deluxe.in 1931 only four colors were available,Black,Brewster green,Stone Brown and the Washington blue. I am refinishing my 31 Deluxe and probably go with Black with Apple �� green wheels and stripes
 
woofa.express said:
Not a question on the paint colour but your afitar. I remember the flying red horse from the 50's when I was a kid then. I always had in mind it was a Mobil Old emblem. I recently read it was emblem of another auto supplier. Do fill me in. Thanks, gary.
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The flying red Pegasus was adopted in 1911 as the trademark of the Vacuum Oil Co. of South Africa, later acquired by Socony Oil Co. in 1931, which was later acquired by Mobil Oil Co.
 
Washington Blue??? See if your friend will let you take his dash panel to the paint supply store. Don't go on Monday or Friday. Go on a Tuesday afternoon o\r some time where they are less busy, so they can spend the time to get it right.
 
I was very fortunate to have FB member Hazelhoff (see earlier post page 1) forward me current codes to have my auto shop recreate the Andalusite Blue. Truly satisfied with the result. When the sun hits the car, the colour "pops"!

I also wonder if the original Red-Oxide bondorizer used by Ford would also have contributed to the "blueness"?
 
Hello again, I am glad you got a color match on your car, as I said in a previous post I had a 30 Standard roadster, this was back in the 1980s and lacquer paint was common. Andalusite Blue was happy with that color, seems most restoration go with the stone brown if correct or not.The blue cast was noticeable in bright sunlight, looked good with black top and interior.
 
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