Model A Colors

[Gino]

Hi, anyone happen to know where I might find an inexpensive hands on chart of original Model A Colors. Thanks

 

[160B]

Paint and Finish Guide "3rd Edition Revised" US $29.00 This much improved Edition includes Paint chips remastered to original Ford colors, Improved color chips placed on more neutral paper, Revised charts and updated text, 18 new factory or original vehicle photos and improved pinstriping sketches. These additional photos clearly identify the painting process used at the Ford plants and include; 2 additional photos showing body painting, 5 new photos showing how colors were applied, 4 additional photos showing striping details, 5 new photos showing woodgraining process, 2 additional photos showing polishing results, 4 photos in the previous edition have been greatly enlarged and sharpened for clarity and detail. Added information for commercial vehicle painting and Town Car body painting. Two new paint chips added for the Town Car: Madras Carbuncle - Town Car body color & Moulding Brown - Town Car door window moulding.

https://mafca.com/cart/index.php?productID=129

 

[Charlie Stephens]

Try borrowing one from someone in your local Model A club or buy one and resell it when finished.

Charlie Stephens

 

[Mike V. Florida]

This might help http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/default.aspx

 

[Gino]

Thanks everyone for the info

 

[closecars]

I have that paint guide and find the chips not usable. All or many are way too dark from Henry's colors. Also, no conversion is available for mixing in dupont or PPG etc. The book is still very valuable on details of paint applications.
Larry

 

[Kevin in NJ]

The online colors are pretty useless. Colors like the Lombard blue show up black which is kind of what it would look in the shade, but in the full sun it has a dark blue color.

If you are using the paint handbook that is produced by the clubs you must surround the color with a neutral color. The white surrounds trick you eyes into believing it is dark. I had this problem at first. Once I put the neutral color around the Lombard blue it was a perfect match to the original paint that was left on one of my doors.

 

[Desi]

I agree with Kevin's assessment. I recently had my tudor painted, and went through the same dilema. It's a big decision to paint your car based on a little paint chip. Luckily my paint shop made larger samples so I could really tell the true colors.