Mytronic Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hey everyone! I am currently restoring a 1958 Edsel Sedan and I am not too sure what to do with the paint color. The original colors are Gold (Body), White (Roof), and Black (Scallop) but I am not a fan of those colors. Would it be wrong to choose other colors for it? I do want to eventually put it in local shows but I am worried changing the colors would be frowned upon. If I do pick another color for it I would pick colors that Edsels would have came in to keep it some what true. Any opinions are welcome! Please let me know what you think. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Personally,I go with the paint code,but it's your car ,paint as you want to.Be happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enos Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 If they are authentic 58 Edsel colors, I see nothing wrong with....Just my $0.o2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hank Davis is a true 1958 Edsel enthusiast and has several. You might want to get his opinion. He is also a semi-regular on these forums. hank@gotocarguys.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povertycove Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 General suggestion on paint: if you are going to change colors from the original, get a sales brochure and see what colors the manufacturers chose for your model. A great deal of time and money is spent on deciding these original colors for maximum sales, and, generally, those colors remain the most popular, for that model, today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold F Davis III Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi, I am an Edsel owner a member of both the International Edsel club and Edsel owners club, and an AACA member. Edsel's are a very rare car as only 118,000 were built over three model years. The number of cars that remain road worthy today are probably fewer than 10k. If you are are going to show your car at Edsel meets, these guys will pick up very quickly on the paint if it's not correct, and it will cost you show points. The Edsel people are a great group of folks who can look at a data plate tag and recite what every letter and digit represents in triplicate, without referring to a book. Tri color Edsel's are rare on small series, but less rare on Corsairs and Citations. With that being said, it's your car. The first person you need to make happy is yourself. As an Edsel enthusiast I have one Edsel that was all white from the factory. I painted the roof and cove red and it looks much better... But it's not original. I just had a buddy sell his 58 Edsel Pacer press car on eBay and it sold for $28,500. It was repainted the wrong shade of green and it probably cost him at least 10- 12k maybe more. Paint work is expensive so make sure you understand what is important to you before pull the paint gun trigger. Hope this helps. Hank Davis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 For AACA judging, if it was painted an authentic color offered by Edsel, you are fine. No point deductions. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I agree with Harold that if you want to pick another color keep it authentic to your car. I've seen so many nice cars for sale with the wrong colors or combinations or incorrect interiors and to me, it's a liability in selling. Few serious buyers want to go through the trouble of repainting after spending good money on a fair car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mytronic Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Thanks everyone! I am going to change the color now I just have to figure out what colors I want I will keep it true to Edsel colors and combinations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hud Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 The black scallop doesn't do the car any favours but gold with white top and scallop looks nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I would definitely keep it all original as some others here have already said. There are very few factory painted in a tri-toned combination. The majority were two-tone. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emjay Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 " A great deal of time and money is spent on deciding these original colors for maximum sales, and, generally, those colors remain the most popular, for that model, today." Does that apply to Edsels too? So did it work for them or against them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durant Mike Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I say repaint it the original colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 Hupp Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Back in '63 I had a '58 Corsair four door hardtop. It was white with gold cove wrapping around below the trunk lid. Might have had a gold top, too. Can't remember for sure! Iowa Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 My first Edsel was a 1958 Pacer 2 dr ht. It was color code GEE, Horizon Blue and Snow White, with red and white interior. When it was restored, it went back as factory original even as the restorer wanted me to change the colors. I felt as going back as per factory delivered, it did justice to the car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 As far as AACA judging goes you can paint it any color available from the factory for your model and year. AACA does not check paint codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold F Davis III Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Tom99 said: My first Edsel was a 1958 Pacer 2 dr ht. It was color code GEE, Horizon Blue and Snow White, with red and white interior. When it was restored, it went back as factory original even as the restorer wanted me to change the colors. I felt as going back as per factory delivered, it did justice to the car. Hi Tom, that was very rare but not as unusual as you might think. Edsel did some red and black exterior colors and turquoise and white interiors. I also saw pictures of a Bermuda wagon with simulated cow hyde interior. Jonquil yellow and gray exterior Pacer convertible with red and white interior. The 50's were fun and with few boundaries. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intimeold Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Not getting in the original verses modified color discussion; only you can decide what you can live with. Just my opinion, The body and roof combination, that your car has; look great on that car. The (scallop), I too am not crazy about the black; consider just making the scallop white. It seems to change the whole look of the car, in my opinion. But I don't own the car. intimeold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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