The Ford Barn

1930ABONE · 05-31-2010, 10:03 PM

Hi

Does anyone have a decent pic of either of these blues?
I'm torn on which one to go with.
Is Andalusite considerably darker?

Thanks

Earle · 06-01-2010, 06:29 AM

Here's Washington Blue.

Earle · 06-01-2010, 06:32 AM

By the way - how do you guys post photos nice and big like Skip's??

Mike V. Florida · 06-01-2010, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earle

By the way - how do you guys post photos nice and big like Skip's??

There's are linked to Photobucket. Your's are uploaded to this site.

Special Coupe Frank · 06-01-2010, 06:34 AM

Washington Blue was a '30-'31 color (?), I believe.

Andalusite Blue was '28-'29.

I find Andalusite to be much darker.

I like Washington Blue, especially when paired with Rivera Blue belt and Tacoma Cream on the wheels.

If your coachwork is less than perfect ( ripples / small imperfections ) you might want to favor the lighter color... thats' what I'm planning to do with my '28 coupe.

( PS - That's a beautiful Roadster, Earle ! )

HoarseWhisperer · 06-01-2010, 07:02 AM

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The Washington Blue was a good match with the color chips, but the Riviera Blue belting was a bit on the grey side. Earle, do you have Eagle locks on your luggage Trunk?

Earle · 06-02-2010, 02:42 PM

Horsewhisperer - We're trins! Nice roadster!

The only words I see on my trunk locks are "MI AUTO LOCK". Nothing about "EAGLE". And the keys have been lost forever - I never had them when I acquired the trunk about 25 years ago. I would love to find a good locksmith who could fabricate new keys.

The trunk is all steel - Looks exactly like yours except mine doesn't have lifting handles on the ends. 'Wish it did. It's an original dating from the '30's but I don't know if it was ever an official Ford accessory. It fits the trunk rack perfectly but is a bugger to get on and off the rack without handles!

All the best with your beautiful car.

Take care,

Earle

HoarseWhisperer · 06-01-2010, 07:39 AM

Actually, if you upload your pics to an album on this site, you are able to use the little "insert image" icon when you post. Then paste the URL addy of the pic in your album that you want to use up to 800 pixels (perhaps more).

Aerocraft · 06-01-2010, 07:50 AM

If you don't have MAFCA's color chip book, there is a website that has all of the color chip charts and you can get some idea of what the colors look like although the monitors are not perfect in their color display. Try http://www.tcpglobal.com and look for their chips for Ford 1928 - 1931. I have bought paint from them and have been very happy with the color match. Gar Williams

Patrick L. · 06-01-2010, 08:33 AM

Here is the link to Marco's site[I hope it works].. Its pretty neat.. All these years I thought mine was Washington, but, now I think its actually Andalusite.. I'll try and post a pic, but, I doubt it'll work..

Patrick L. · 06-01-2010, 08:36 AM

Ooopps, lets try this:: http://abarnyard.com/index.shtml

Patrick L. · 06-01-2010, 09:01 AM

lets see if this works, posting a pic..
Nope,, can't copy the URL from album for some reason

HoarseWhisperer · 06-01-2010, 09:05 AM

Here's your car, Patrick

Patrick L. · 06-01-2010, 10:10 AM

lets see now..

Patrick L. · 06-01-2010, 10:11 AM

How the heck did you do that??!!

HoarseWhisperer · 06-01-2010, 10:20 AM

You have the photo in your album, Patrick, I right-clicked your photo, clicked on properties to copy the URL,, then went to this thread, clicked on the little yellow icon (if you mouse over the buttons you will see "insert image"), which brings you to a pop-up to paste in the URL, and walla.....a beautiful roadster!
You do not have to get to properties. Just click on your photo you choose in the album, and it will give you the URL to copy/paste in the pop-up, when you post reply.
Nice Roadster!

FL&WVMIKE · 06-01-2010, 10:27 AM

Here is Andalusite Blue on my '29 roadster.
MIKE

Michael in Sedona · 06-01-2010, 12:01 PM

I always thought mine was Andalusite Blue, but after seeing a couple of the other photos, now I wonder if it's Washington Blue. It was already painted when I bought it. In the shade, it looks almost black. In full sun, it looks really blue.

Marco Tahtaras · 06-01-2010, 12:40 PM

Andalusite and Lombard are both quite dark but the color tone is different. Here is a link to my Workshop page. The first link on the page will let you view different color combinations on a Deluxe Roadster.

http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/workshop.shtml

Patrick L. · 06-01-2010, 10:17 AM

Sorry, I guess I meant Lombard not Andalusite.. Its pretty sad when you don't even know what color your own car is..

05-31-2010, 10:03 PM	#1
1930ABONE Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Feeding Hills, MA Posts: 58	Andalusite vs Washington blue? Hi Does anyone have a decent pic of either of these blues? I'm torn on which one to go with. Is Andalusite considerably darker? Thanks

06-01-2010, 06:32 AM	#3
Earle Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 240	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? By the way - how do you guys post photos nice and big like Skip's??

06-01-2010, 06:34 AM	#5
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Washington Blue was a '30-'31 color (?), I believe. Andalusite Blue was '28-'29. I find Andalusite to be much darker. I like Washington Blue, especially when paired with Rivera Blue belt and Tacoma Cream on the wheels. If your coachwork is less than perfect ( ripples / small imperfections ) you might want to favor the lighter color... thats' what I'm planning to do with my '28 coupe. ( PS - That's a beautiful Roadster, Earle ! )

06-01-2010, 07:02 AM	#6
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The Washington Blue was a good match with the color chips, but the Riviera Blue belting was a bit on the grey side. Earle, do you have Eagle locks on your luggage Trunk? __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

06-02-2010, 02:42 PM	#7
Earle Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 240	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Horsewhisperer - We're trins! Nice roadster! The only words I see on my trunk locks are "MI AUTO LOCK". Nothing about "EAGLE". And the keys have been lost forever - I never had them when I acquired the trunk about 25 years ago. I would love to find a good locksmith who could fabricate new keys. The trunk is all steel - Looks exactly like yours except mine doesn't have lifting handles on the ends. 'Wish it did. It's an original dating from the '30's but I don't know if it was ever an official Ford accessory. It fits the trunk rack perfectly but is a bugger to get on and off the rack without handles! All the best with your beautiful car. Take care, Earle

06-01-2010, 07:39 AM	#8
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Actually, if you upload your pics to an album on this site, you are able to use the little "insert image" icon when you post. Then paste the URL addy of the pic in your album that you want to use up to 800 pixels (perhaps more). __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

06-01-2010, 07:50 AM	#9
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? If you don't have MAFCA's color chip book, there is a website that has all of the color chip charts and you can get some idea of what the colors look like although the monitors are not perfect in their color display. Try http://www.tcpglobal.com and look for their chips for Ford 1928 - 1931. I have bought paint from them and have been very happy with the color match. Gar Williams

06-01-2010, 08:33 AM	#10
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Here is the link to Marco's site[I hope it works].. Its pretty neat.. All these years I thought mine was Washington, but, now I think its actually Andalusite.. I'll try and post a pic, but, I doubt it'll work..

06-01-2010, 08:36 AM	#11
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Ooopps, lets try this:: http://abarnyard.com/index.shtml

06-01-2010, 09:01 AM	#12
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? lets see if this works, posting a pic.. Nope,, can't copy the URL from album for some reason

06-01-2010, 09:05 AM	#13
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Here's your car, Patrick __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

06-01-2010, 10:10 AM	#14
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? lets see now..

06-01-2010, 10:11 AM	#15
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? How the heck did you do that??!!

06-01-2010, 10:20 AM	#16
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? You have the photo in your album, Patrick, I right-clicked your photo, clicked on properties to copy the URL,, then went to this thread, clicked on the little yellow icon (if you mouse over the buttons you will see "insert image"), which brings you to a pop-up to paste in the URL, and walla.....a beautiful roadster! You do not have to get to properties. Just click on your photo you choose in the album, and it will give you the URL to copy/paste in the pop-up, when you post reply. Nice Roadster! __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

06-01-2010, 12:40 PM	#19
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Andalusite and Lombard are both quite dark but the color tone is different. Here is a link to my Workshop page. The first link on the page will let you view different color combinations on a Deluxe Roadster. http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/workshop.shtml __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

06-01-2010, 10:17 AM	#20
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue? Sorry, I guess I meant Lombard not Andalusite.. Its pretty sad when you don't even know what color your own car is..