1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

Would like to know the Ford Paint Names and Ford Numbers for
the Maroon and Tan colors used on the 1940 Ford Deluxe dash.
If this information does not exist/is not available, what colors/numbers,
etc. are now being used as "correct"? Thanks in advance.

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

I think the Ford name for the Tan is simply Sand. I'll check later.

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

You may find the correct colors in this excellent and possibly useful thread:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...aint+Colors%3F

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

Here's whole bunch of threads on 40 dash colors with correct names. Worth the read.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/search...archid=8119977

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

The " gold" color is "rose sand".

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

The complete names are:
Rose Sand Metallic and Monaida Maroon.
A SEARCH for 1940 Dash Colors yields lots of info.

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

I would like to offer a bit if advice: If you are concerned with getting the correct shades, stay away from the "usual" suppliers.

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

Wow! That is one beautiful interior. Well done, Sir.
Of course, the next question is:
"Who are the "unusual" suppliers that you could recommend?

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

Jim, I was hoping no one would ask that :)

I have mine custom mixed to a known (authentic) sample(s). Unfortunately paint changes so often, the next time I need some, the formula will need to be altered.

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

PPG currently sells three paints, cheap, medium, outrageously expensive.
I have color matched original paint parts to their books, sometimes cheap is a perfect match but not always, it is a gamble, I don't know and they don't either.

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

Ahhhh........A beautiful car for sure......BEFORE it ended-up with that infamous cup holder. DD

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...8&d=1485568476

Re: 1940 Ford Deluxe Dash Paint Colors?
 

I still can't imagine what that guy was thinking!
As you realize, I am in the midst of another convertible. It'll be the same colors as this one but has a Mercury engine. Looking at an early 2018 completion date. well, that's the plan anyway :)