The Ford Barn

Bob Johnson · 01-18-2023, 02:09 AM

Here are scans of the Chicle Drab and Copra Drab from the 4th edition of the MAFCA Paint & Finish Guide (top) and the Ditzler Repaint Manual from 1970 (bottom). The Ditzler colors have too much green compared to the MAFCA colors. The Ditzler colors were formulated by converting the original formulas for the nitrocellulose paint to the Ditzler acrylic lacquer paint. It is likely that the conversion was not done directly. There could have been several conversion, one for each time a new paint system was introduced. The MAFCA colors were made by matching the colors on original nitrocellulose paint chips and/or parts with original non faded parts.

In my opinion the upper brownish colors are very close to the original colors and would look better on a Model A. If you like the green ones that is your choice.

Bob

Oldbluoval · 01-18-2023, 08:24 AM

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Bob…Agreed!
I’ve found those original colors hiding behind things on cars before and those greenie colors are way off. Bob’s colors shown are very close(per memory) maybe a little dark but lighting, camera and even my screen effect the hues.

Chicle and copra are great colors when done correctly. I think the greenies are closer to kewanee and elk point than what they purport to be. Imho

01-18-2023, 02:09 AM	#1
Bob Johnson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 1,012	Chicle and Copra colors Here are scans of the Chicle Drab and Copra Drab from the 4th edition of the MAFCA Paint & Finish Guide (top) and the Ditzler Repaint Manual from 1970 (bottom). The Ditzler colors have too much green compared to the MAFCA colors. The Ditzler colors were formulated by converting the original formulas for the nitrocellulose paint to the Ditzler acrylic lacquer paint. It is likely that the conversion was not done directly. There could have been several conversion, one for each time a new paint system was introduced. The MAFCA colors were made by matching the colors on original nitrocellulose paint chips and/or parts with original non faded parts. In my opinion the upper brownish colors are very close to the original colors and would look better on a Model A. If you like the green ones that is your choice. Bob

01-18-2023, 08:24 AM	#2
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,591	Re: Chicle and Copra colors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bob…Agreed! I’ve found those original colors hiding behind things on cars before and those greenie colors are way off. Bob’s colors shown are very close(per memory) maybe a little dark but lighting, camera and even my screen effect the hues. Chicle and copra are great colors when done correctly. I think the greenies are closer to kewanee and elk point than what they purport to be. Imho