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Andy_SSPP · 02-19-2011, 12:39 PM

Hi all,

My 28' special coupe is black and I need to paint some parts during my roof restoration.

Do somebody know the color code for black that Ford used for the commercial Model A's and the black Model T' ?

Thanks in advance,
Andy

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-19-2011, 01:36 PM

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Andy, there are likely more tint variations of Black than any other color. The Model T colors largely used Gilsonite to tint with until DeVilbiss pioneered spray gun technology in the mid-twenties and Ford started using alkyd enamels. Since the pigments back then were muddy, in all likelihood, the original Black on your Model A would not have had the depth that we see today in modern enamels & urethanes, and it would have been a very "muddy" Black. Probably the closest thing to that today would be PPG's DCC9700, ...however many people that see it do not like it as well as DCC9300 or DuPont's 'Pitch Black'. If you are trying to match colors on an old or original finish, I suggest you find a paint store that has a new paint spectrophotometer that can mix tints & reflectivity. Even then you will be required to play with the formula somewhat.

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02-19-2011, 12:39 PM	#1
Andy_SSPP Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden, Malmö Posts: 9	Black paint code? Hi all, My 28' special coupe is black and I need to paint some parts during my roof restoration. Do somebody know the color code for black that Ford used for the commercial Model A's and the black Model T' ? Thanks in advance, Andy

02-19-2011, 01:36 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,520	Re: Black paint code? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Andy, there are likely more tint variations of Black than any other color. The Model T colors largely used Gilsonite to tint with until DeVilbiss pioneered spray gun technology in the mid-twenties and Ford started using alkyd enamels. Since the pigments back then were muddy, in all likelihood, the original Black on your Model A would not have had the depth that we see today in modern enamels & urethanes, and it would have been a very "muddy" Black. Probably the closest thing to that today would be PPG's DCC9700, ...however many people that see it do not like it as well as DCC9300 or DuPont's 'Pitch Black'. If you are trying to match colors on an old or original finish, I suggest you find a paint store that has a new paint spectrophotometer that can mix tints & reflectivity. Even then you will be required to play with the formula somewhat. . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .