Body Colors

[Zack]

I'm in need of some help. I'm restoring a 1930 deluxe coupe and I can't decide on what color to have it painted. I did run across this picture and I like the way it looks. Can anyone tell me what colors are in the picture? I know its a base coat clear coat system.
Thanks,
Zack

[DJ S]

That is not an original color, I can tell you that much. No one here could give you the exact color, maybe someone can give you a color that is close. If you like red, try Ford Maroon Medium.

[jm29henry]

It looks to me like,rubalite red ,I believe that it was a truck color for 1930-1931 I don't know if the painted coupes that color ? Hope this help they do make a paint chart with all the model a colors and what,body styles that the car color came in

[russcochiolo]

MAFCA has the "Paint & Finish Guide" with chips and listings of years, models and colors.

[RonC]

Model A paint guide.
https://mafca.com/cart/index.php?productID=129

[Mitch//pa]

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My tudors are medium ford maroon on the left and ford maroon...

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by Zack

I'm in need of some help. I'm restoring a 1930 deluxe coupe and I can't decide on what color to have it painted. I did run across this picture and I like the way it looks. Can anyone tell me what colors are in the picture? I know its a base coat clear coat system.
Thanks,
Zack

http://abarnyard.com/roadster/colorc...orchange.shtml

I'm kinda partial to Kewanee Green.....with whitewalls!!!!

[russcochiolo]

Zack, according to the Paint & Finish Guide, the 1930 Deluxe Coupe (45-B Dlx) chart shows:
Lower Body & Reveals Upper Body Belt & Sill Mouldings Pinstripe
Kewanee Green Elkpoint Green Apple Green
Copra Drab Chicle Drab Straw
Chicle Drab Copra Drab Straw
Black Black Vermillion
Black Black Apple Green
Brewster Green Black Apple Green
Ford Maroon Black Vermillion
All wheels Black.
If you intend to enter Fine Points competition these are probably your choices.
My thinking is that if you are looking to build a driver, paint it any color that pleases you.
My '31 roadster is Washington Blue with Riviera Blue belt and Tacoma Cream striping. The striping is stock plus and the 16" wheels are of an unknown spray can yellow. I'm not the builder, just the caretaker. There are other non-stock parts as well, but I am a Happy Camper! Russ

[JBill]

That's an interesting wheel treatment. Never seen it before. Must have been tedious to do.

[Beauford]

Mitch...mighty fine looking cars.

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by JBill

That's an interesting wheel treatment. Never seen it before. Must have been tedious to do.

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[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by JBill

That's an interesting wheel treatment. Never seen it before. Must have been tedious to do.

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