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Old 05-31-2010, 10:03 PM   #1
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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?

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Old 06-01-2010, 06:29 AM   #2
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Default Re: Andalusite vs Washington blue?

Here's Washington Blue.
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By the way - how do you guys post photos nice and big like Skip's??
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Default 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.


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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?

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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.
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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).
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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
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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..
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Ooopps, lets try this:: http://abarnyard.com/index.shtml
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lets see if this works, posting a pic..
Nope,, can't copy the URL from album for some reason
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Here's your car, Patrick

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lets see now..
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How the heck did you do that??!!
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Old 06-01-2010, 10:17 AM   #15
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Sorry, I guess I meant Lombard not Andalusite.. Its pretty sad when you don't even know what color your own car is..
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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.
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Here is Andalusite Blue on my '29 roadster.
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Old 06-01-2010, 10:42 AM   #18
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I have a 30 std roadster. Thanks everyone for the pics keep them coming!
This is going to be a tough decision.
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Old 06-01-2010, 11:10 AM   #19
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I did mine in what I was told was a Washington Blue by my local Maaco, but it is a tad brighter. Since mine is a driver, not a points car, I love the way it looks no matter what it is called. Can't fogue out how to attach picture, sorry, not too computer literate.
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Nope, won't work.. I don't care how I try it, it just won't go.. It'll be easier and faster to stuff it in an envelope and mail it to everyone..
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I'm looking for a dark blue but not on the black side etc.
Maybe Lombard would be a better choice?
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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.
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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.

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Andalusite Blue looks almost black in many color photos, particularly if the vehicle was photographed in the shade.

Lombard blue is a slightly lighter.

Washington Blue looks "blue" no matter what kind of light.

Personally, I have found all the '28 - '29 colors to be on the "dark side" as far as body colors go ( no yellows or light blues / greens ). About the lightest color are Chicle Drab or Dawn Grey Light ( for open cars ).

Finally in '30 & '31, you could get a Ford with a light-color body.
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Nope, won't work.. I don't care how I try it, it just won't go.. It'll be easier and faster to stuff it in an envelope and mail it to everyone..
Patrick, I find the easiest way to post a full sized picture is to load it to "Photobucket", then generate the HTML code as in Shelly's Fordbarn, except this time instead of going to the second box down, go to the FOURTH box down and copy that code. Then PASTE that code in this message box.

There may be a better way on this site, but this is the way I know to post a picture here.
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Patrick! Don't mail your photos; too expensive for the prints and postage.
I'll post your photos for you at 1/2 the price!
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Washington blue










Andalusite Blue [Really dark if sprayed over black primer.]






And my car, Lombard Blue, over black primer..

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Tom Wessenburg says in reply this about Photobucket pictures..."Patrick, I find the easiest way to post a full sized picture is to load it to "Photobucket", then generate the HTML code as in Shelly's Fordbarn, except this time instead of going to the second box down, go to the FOURTH box down and copy that code. Then PASTE that code in this message box.

There may be a better way on this site, but this is the way I know to post a picture here.

For the big pictures skip uses--> Dierct Link <--- in Photobucket. Second choice down. The copied Direct Link goes into the box provided with the yellow icon, BUT I blow away [delete] the HTTP:// part. Then 'paste' in the 'Dierct code' and push 'save'. Thumb nails would be HTML Thumbs, and Tom uses the HTML code, a bigger picture of a thumb..

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Here is a picture of my '28 in Andalusite Blue. Looks Black in some light and blue in other.
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It is a tough decision.. Did you check out the colors on Marcos site??
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Hi Patrick, yes I checked out Marcos site...thanks Marco!
It really helped out alot.

I have some old blue hood sides and really like the color.
I'll take some pics and maybe we can tell what color blue they are.

Thanks for all the pics...this is gonna be tough lots of great blues!
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Boy its nice to see all the pics of some really pretty cars.. I'll try the suggestions for posting from Tom and Skip, thanks.. If the posting still doesn't work for me, I'll take Skip up on his generous offer..
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Blue Hood Sides...one was taken with light on it the other with just the flash. Amazing the difference light makes any ideas on what color this might be?
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Trying what Tom and Skip suggested.. Nope.. Another 2 hours wasted.. Ya wanna see 'em, I'll mail 'em.. I'm gonna adjust this damn 'puter with the biggest hammer I've got..
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Here is one of my Tudor's and Pickup, big difference, Bruce
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One more try:
<a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz293/plinehan/?action=view&current=CIMG0121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz293/plinehan/CIMG0121.jpg" border="0" alt="model A"></a>
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Just one more and thats it !!
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I'm not seeing what you guy are in Photobucket album..
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I'm building another gin and tonic, enough is enough.. Good Night guys..
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Patrick, try putting your link into the insert image box.
It's the little yellow box on the quick reply at the bottom of this page.
2nd box from the right.

Use this link when you do it.
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My Coupe is Andalusite, and yes it is very dark. Most people that come into my garage think it's black. Only when it's out in the sun, can you see the blue.
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My advice: To finalize your color choice, go to a big meet, like a national meet, and seek out cars in the colors you are considering. Do not go by photos. Take pictures of the colors you like, to reference in the future, but don't decide on other people's photos alone.
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Lets try that again ! I'm not seeing what you guys see for some strange reason,but, copying the direct link and pasting to insert image seems to work..
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Hey, I think I got it ! Its surprising what a few gin and tonics with a nights sleep will do.. Thanks for the help fellas, I appreciate it.. And it now appears to work just about any way I try it..Strange..
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What color is Marco's Roadster?
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Our Roadster has at least four different hues of Washington Blue. Any one of 'em is perfect ... and on a spring evening about 7 PM, up against 150 collector cars and hot rods, she will still take a trophy!
Here she is in the rain at the St. Patrick's Day parade. The sidemount whitewalls STILL have green stains!!!
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Not that it matters that much, but was Washington blue a "legal" color on a 1930 town Sedan? Along with the Tacoma cream wheels, it is the color I want.
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Piper or Taylor?
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Not that it matters that much, but was Washington blue a "legal" color on a 1930 town Sedan? Along with the Tacoma cream wheels, it is the color I want.
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Lombard blue with Hessian blue wheels.
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Piper or Taylor? That is a 1946 Piper Model J3 which we[club] purchased brand spanking new..Piper gave us an award for having the only J3 left still in single ownership.. Pic was taken during one of our annual pig roasts and usually conduct a 'flour drop' for some entertainment.. The white spots on their heads is from a direct hit..
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One more attempt to post these photos. If it fails, take my word for it - I have a beautiful Washington Blue '31 roadster (a smaller view of it is in my avatar to the left here.).

The Andalusite Blue is a fantastic color too. The Model A has NO "bad" colors!

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P.S. I would like to learn how to post "large size" photos like the ones above. It's probably a very obvious and simple procedure.
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Thanks, Kevin, for your info on how to post "big photos". I'll give it a try sometime soon.

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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.

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Earle,

Your "MI Auto Lock" was produced by the Milwaukee Stamping Company.

After searching for locksmiths in Ontario and the US, I found a locksmith in Milwaukee that had original "Eagle" keys for my metal trunk. I couldn't believe my luck.

But now I'm wondering who manufactured the luggage trunks sold through Model A Ford dealers. Not a topic for this thread, though.
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Piper or Taylor? That is a 1946 Piper Model J3 which we[club] purchased brand spanking new..Piper gave us an award for having the only J3 left still in single ownership.. Pic was taken during one of our annual pig roasts and usually conduct a 'flour drop' for some entertainment.. The white spots on their heads is from a direct hit..
I can barely recall this stuff (Too many candles on the cake) But the grass strip I used to fly out of (Twin Pines, Ewing,NJ) had an original Taylor cub. I understand there's only about a dozen on the registry.
It still had the 36 HP engine. Not enough to get you out of trouble.
The guy who owned was one of those guys who like basic minimum vehicles with basic minimum powerplants. He told me a hairaising tale about not being able to get out of ground effect with it. It was an interesting plane nevertheless.
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Thanks, Hoarsewhisperer. It's good to finally know where my locks - and maybe the whole trunk?- were made.
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You need to put them on a server like photobucket and post a link to the picture.

Take a look HERE I think it may help.
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Terry,, There is an E2 cub on the field that a number of fellas learned to fly in.. The Continental A40 [37 HP] is kind of a scary little engine with its single ignition and stellar performance.. The landing gear has been knocked off this plane a couple times during climb-out due to its wonderful performance even though the surrounding elevation is only a few feet higher than the strip.. That plane keeps you on your toes and always in search of ridge lift..The good about learning in such an airplane is that you never take anything for granted..
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Never mind, just trying to post a picture. Thanks to Hoarsewhisperer. Maybe it'll go.

The color should be Lombard.
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Andalusite is the darkest of the blues, virtually black in most light. Really pretty.
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Sorry, I guess I meant Lombard not Andalusite.. Its pretty sad when you don't even know what color your own car is..
It's blue! That's all you need to say. Merry Christmas!
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Andalusite Blue looks almost black in many color photos, particularly if the vehicle was photographed in the shade.

Lombard blue is a slightly lighter.

Washington Blue looks "blue" no matter what kind of light.

Personally, I have found all the '28 - '29 colors to be on the "dark side" as far as body colors go ( no yellows or light blues / greens ). About the lightest color are Chicle Drab or Dawn Grey Light ( for open cars ).

Finally in '30 & '31, you could get a Ford with a light-color body.
Yes, like Rock Moss Green (almost black)

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