Ford emblem blue

Kens 34 PU

Kens 34 PU

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I was looking through my Ford "wish books" tonight and noticed that C&G had Ford Emblem Blue paint. Has anyone used this before? Is this the same blue paint used for the hood emblems, hubcaps and grille emblem on a '34 pickup?

On a side note, has anyone ever found a close match with other paints, such as Sign Painters One Stop paints?

TIA,

Ken
 
Ken, Testors model airplane paint has a blue that works very well. I don't remember the Testors designation, but you'll recognize it by sight, as there aren't that many variations of blue Testors.
 
I would also be interested in this, my 34 pickup side hood emblems were in good shape so I used them even though the paint is gone.
Gary.
 
Roy Nacewicz { sorry if I mis-spelled this } sells this . 34 was the last year "corporate blue " was used .
 
Alan, you're a genius! I looked thru some of my Testor's paints tonight and found a jar of blue (Testor #1111). It looked like it might be a good match! So it's on to the testing lab!:D

Now don't laugh too hard, I had my better half shake it for quite some time, telling her that it had to be thoroughly mixed, while I went into the garage to find a suitable test medium to apply it to. Got distracted in the garage and forgot that poor wifey was vigorously shaking the paint. 15 minutes later, I emerged from the garage and she's still doing a number on that jar of paint! (She's a keeper!)

For quality control, I wanted to apply it to a chrome surface and the first thing I spied was my stapler gun! So I cleaned it, applied the paint on the handle and will wait until tomorrow to see if it matches my grille emblem. If not, off to Hobby Lobby to find another shade of blue. I'll keep you'll posted!
 
There is a sign painters One Shot enamel that is perfect match for "Harding Blue", Ford's name for the paint used on '32-'35 hubcaps. Sorry, but I'm away and unable to furnish a specific name or code number.
 
Ken, I'm not a genius, I have to give credit to Gary Mallast for that tip. I will say, though, that the blue V on my '38 grille is a faded version: V so I can't really say if the brightness of the Testors is a match to the original or mine is just faded.
 
i used "one shot" number "158L dark blue" on the `40 standard hub caps with satisfactory results.
 
I work in the automotive paint industry and it is very common that one should need a specific blue in a true automotive paint and cannot find it. What you do is head to your local automotive paint jobber/supplier with something that has the color on it that you're looking for. The store will match the color by hand (usually almost exact but that does vary) and give it to you in any form you need (basecoat, single stage etc). They can also set you up with the proper cleaners and primers you will need to insure the paint sticks to the substrate. To find a supplier in your area google Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes, PPG, Dupont, BASF or Akzo Nobel and your bound to find a supplier for one of these Paint lines somewhat close to where ever you are. Hope that helps someone!
 
I agree with you 100% '35Coup! I have used Sherwin Williams to match paint for me before and they did an exceptional job. However, here is what I found. The local jobber told me that the minimum amount they would mix would be 1 gallon and I could have it in any type paint I wanted. The paint I was trying to match was an offbeat color that Chevy used to paint radiator overflow tanks. So I told them OK, and I wanted it in a rattle can. One gallon of paint and 2 rattlecans later, I had spent $176. The overflow tank looks awesome, but I have one and a half rattlecans left and almost a whole gallon of paint left over! Expensive to say the least. Live and learn!
 
Every store is different however a gallon as a minimum is crazy, especially if it's an exceptionally expensive color (red, yellow etc). All the stores in my area will go as small as a half pint. Spray cans can be tough and drive the price up because filling those things is messy and time consuming. In order to make it worth their while to fill cans a store may tell you their minimum is larger than it really is just so they get a larger sale for their efforts. I would just call around to a few places and get quotes, then pick where you want to go and ask if they price match to their competition. This varies from city to city but they are often negotiable that way. Just my 2 cents!
 
Winner winner chicken dinner! Sign Painters' One Shot 1158-L Dark Blue is a perfect match with the grille emblem I have on my truck! Thanks all, and especially "hotcoupe".

Now, if I can get these old hands to stop shaking, I'll be a happy camper!;)
 
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