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09-04-2021, 04:55 PM | #1 |
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Model A Paint & Finish Guide
The new guide says colors “were derived from Ford paint chips found in original dealer sales manuals and displays.”
Has anybody here seen any of this original material and post pictures of such? |
09-04-2021, 06:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: Model A Paint & Finish Guide
I’ve seen it (long, long time ago) but didn’t own or possess it so no way to post.
Filtering thru devices camera, computer, iPhone iPad is going to change colors Imho use the chips in the book when matching bat a paint dealer. |
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09-04-2021, 07:17 PM | #3 |
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I was more curious to see what the literature looks like rather than the actual colors.
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09-06-2021, 07:38 AM | #4 |
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Re: Model A Paint & Finish Guide
In my opinion, the best original color samples can be found on original unmolested cars and barn finds. Excellent patches of original color can be found behind the patent data plate, on the backside of the gas tank, and on the contact surfaces between the gas tank and cowl.
Frankly, I find most of the 1930 & '31 colors to be boring. The 1928 & '29 colors are more to my liking. However, I did it my way.
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I’ve found a lot of good original paint on door jambs
A little compound/cleaner and polishing brings it right back….mostly. Easiest to access |
09-17-2021, 06:45 PM | #6 |
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Ditz Lac chips from the period seem to be available (pictured.) Would this be an acceptable sample to match for the unknown colors such as Moleskin Brown Light? Does anyone have a sample of the original Ford paint chips? I’m not trying to match colors just curious what the original source material looks like. |
09-19-2021, 10:26 AM | #7 |
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A point to keep in mind. When colours where made up by the manufacture they didin't use a formula. They would make up the colour they finalized for that year and would spray it out on colour cards. Then they would send these cards to the paint companys to make up and formulate the colours. They where allowed to be 5% darker or lighter from the standard. So a 10% variance could happen. Now you know why you see the same colour with different shades on different cars. I remember working at a Chrysler dealership in the 70's and a transporter came in with new cars. Here's 3 new cars 3 different shades of the same colour. The painters standing beside me and says "So, which one do I match"!! JP
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nothings changed on todays cars - if you look really close the plastic bumper color doesnt quite match the metal body color on vast majority of cars - sometimes the doors and front fenders (aka stuff that bolts on) doesnt quite match the rear quarter area.... Its also why you cant just snag a junkyard white door off a car to stick on your white car - will be a night and day difference.
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There is a difference between clearly stated Copyrighted material and material in the public domain.
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Happy Halloween, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas. I decided to take the high road on our OP who is now our self proclaimed message board copyright police.
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Read the list of names in the front of the RG&JS and P&FG. I have personally known most of these individuals and seen the time, effort, and money spent on these projects first hand. There’s always the people doing the heavy lifting and others that ride the coat tails. What have you done for your club lately? |
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