1932 Factory Colors Thread

[jimTN]

I can tell a noticable difference in the Washington Blue original color under the upholstery in my tudor than the paint chips in that it is a more clear, lighter blue color than the chips.

[FlatheadTed]

Good to see these pictures ,

[monty_150]

Okay, here are some I've found through google, but would much prefer to see members post picutres of their own cars still painted in the original color...

[monty_150]

Anyone out there ??

[jim1932]

More than happy to contribute the basic Black Tudor Model B Standard with out pin striping and with Tacoma Cream wheels .....

[Bick in New Zealand]

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Fabulous pictures Monty, loved the big format, where you can see the real deal. Thank you for posting.

[monty_150]

Bringing this back up, come on Deuce owners lets see some pics !!!

[whizzernick]

Originally Posted by monty_150

Anyone out there ??

I just love the pictures. HOW DO YOU DO THAT????
When I do a big picture it dosent get it or it wont post
thanks Nick

[34pickup]

I have a sort of related question to this paint thread.
When I first stripped my 32 5 window back in about 1975, under the black paint was what looked like original green. And the grille bars appeared to be original creme colored.
Did all the cars have painted grille bars? What colors were used? I don't often see them painted creme, I see a lot of stainless or chrome now.

[Andy]

I am going to save all the pictures!! Thanks to all. I was scraping paint off a 32 quarter panel in the 70's and hit orginal Washington blue. I stopped and still have it. I will have it scaned if I ever need to paint Washington blue.

[monty_150]

Originally Posted by 34pickup

I have a sort of related question to this paint thread.
When I first stripped my 32 5 window back in about 1975, under the black paint was what looked like original green. And the grille bars appeared to be original creme colored.
Did all the cars have painted grille bars? What colors were used? I don't often see them painted creme, I see a lot of stainless or chrome now.

The Grilles were painted a color named Sea Gull Grey

[qmdv]

Was there a special name attached to black. Or is it just plain black. The PPG store says that there is quite a few different blacks to choose from

Tim

[Capn John]

Original book pages for FORD paint

painref.com

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisp...n&info=&page=1

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisp...n&info=&page=2

[qmdv]

Interesting that they have a PPG paint code for everything but black. I did get a call back from a PPG dealer and he said that from 1928 to 1936 they used the same black. He said the paint code was 9300.

Tim

[jim1932]

Originally Posted by Capn John

Original book pages for FORD paint

painref.com

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisp...n&info=&page=1

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisp...n&info=&page=2

Why is the formula for the Lincoln Old Chester Grey different from the Ford?

And does this look like Old Chester? Looks lighter to me.

[DavidG]

The are the same paint color. Check out the cross reference chart on the far right on both pages and you will note that they both have the Ford part number, IM 1027. The Ford color chip page is in error and has the IM number for copra drab (1164) rather than IM 1027 and the chip looks like copra drab rather than Old Chester gray.


Adjudging colors from photos can be tricky, but based on your photo I would agree that it is lighter than the original Old Chester Gray. It is also 'grayer' than it should be as the original color was a light gray-brown. The photo below shows the original color in an area not normally exposed to sunlight (the rest of the body had been repainted black somewhere along the way). I Likely have better examples, but not where I am at present.


I've added another photo which if you make allowances for it being a flash photo taken in a garage will demonstrate the presence of brown in the color. This is of a car painted with nitro lacquer back in the 1960s when the Ditzler formula were still accurate.

[mike in tucson]

Gee, can someone organize a trip back in time to visit the factory and see all the neat colors rolling off the assembly line? Sign me up.... I want a window seat.

[Old Redneck]

Mu bucket of bolts is Washington Blue also. I kind of like black in a 3 window. but for now will leave alone. Just trying to get it as Henry built it. Got a long way to go.

[jim1932]

I have the paint chips but they all look dark.... maybe its just the light.

[hotrodA]

Great pics!! Anyone else have any to share? Especially the Blue Rock Green?
Is it similar to Rock Moss Green?