washington blue paint codes

Ive seen 15 diff shades of WB,they cant all be right,take your pick. ken ct. I have one for 25 yrs.[not even saying mine is correct] lol
 
I have spent hours, in recent weeks, trying to find WB paint codes. I took the IM1550 code to my local PPG supply and they couldn't do anything with that number. Next, I called the PPG tech line and spoke to a lady in the paint archives. She gave me Nocturne Blue 10989 as the present code for WB. A little investigating finds that as 1953-54 Studebacker color. It looks too dark.
Now Macs sells WB in Lacquer. Really $$$.
Some more numbers I found are PPG 1246.
Dupont G8381. This number leads me to 1987 Isuzu Cavalier Blue. That color looks promising.
You could order it online from TCP Global and take a chance your getting what you want. Maybe order a quart for around $100.
Also, NAPA has a listing for Model A WB. I believe it's not the same as later years (35-38?).
 
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Jeff/Illinois said:
Same here. Washington Blue is about the most un-agreed on paint color on an old Ford right next to Copra Drab and Chicle Drab:D

Only difference is OUR WB HAS to be the right shade,,,, because I like it!!
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Its as i remember as a kid a neighbor had 1 and its pretty close to what i remember. Im ok with it. ken ct.
 
I know the Washington Blue paint on my 37 is correct, because it still has it's original paint job from the factory....
 
I'm not a paint guy but we have been trying to figure out the color of my 37 and came across a friend with original Ditzler paint chips and color codes.
#1747
Dal: 17=30-25=90-46=164-49=1060 ( for enamel)

DQE: 109=22-120=152-102=338-DX200=358-111=1048 ( for lacquer)

I copied this from the book so double check before you mix. Looking at the book there are a multitude of different Washington blue colors depending the year and paint company. There are also a lot of other blues of different names that are pretty close to Washington blue. These codes are for 1937 Ford.
Good luck, Don
 
Mike,


The 1932 Ford paint code for Washington Blue is IM-1246. Go to your PPG dealer and give them this color & code and ask for it in DCC which is a single stage enamel. They should have an on-line cross reference for the DCC formula. If they say that they don't have a cross reference, ask them to call the PPG Color Library. If they won't do this for you, they obvious do not want your business bad enough to look further. If that is the case, find another PPG dealer or ask your painter or a trusted body shop that uses PPG product to do it for you.


P.S. Whether PPG's DDC Washington Blue mix is correct is another question.

Good Luck
 
37don said:
I'm not a paint guy but we have been trying to figure out the color of my 37 and came across a friend with original Ditzler paint chips and color codes.
#1747
Dal: 17=30-25=90-46=164-49=1060 ( for enamel)

DQE: 109=22-120=152-102=338-DX200=358-111=1048 ( for lacquer)

I copied this from the book so double check before you mix. Looking at the book there are a multitude of different Washington blue colors depending the year and paint company. There are also a lot of other blues of different names that are pretty close to Washington blue. These codes are for 1937 Ford.
Good luck, Don
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This formula is correct according to the PPG Color Code Brochure I have.
It says: Washington Blue No. 1747 1937,1938
 
These old formulas do not work with modern paints. Every type of paint needs a specific formula. DuPont has a Lab in Lyonville,Pa. that converts the formulas. My grandaughter used to be the one that did the conversions but got transfered to another department. G.M.
 
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