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#535438 - 09/04/08 08:16 AM
1931 paint color HELP!!!!!!!!!
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Registered: 12/13/00
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Loc: Valley, NE USA
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Currently restoring a 31 Dodge Cabriolet and need mixing formulas for the following paint colors: Arabian Mocha Stone Brown (Ditzler IM 1057) and Brazillian Brown (Ditzler IM 874) Does anyone have any modern formulas for these colors????
Tom
Edited by old buicks (09/04/08 08:17 AM)
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#535440 - 09/04/08 08:21 AM
Re: 1931 paint color HELP!!!!!!!!!
[Re: old buicks]
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Currently restoring a 31 Dodge Cabriolet and need mixing formulas for the following paint colors: Arabian Mocha Stone Brown (Ditzler IM 1057) and Brazillian Brown (Ditzler IM 874) Does anyone have any modern formulas for these colors????
Tom [/quote]
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#535474 - 09/04/08 10:37 AM
Re: 1931 paint color HELP!!!!!!!!!
[Re: old buicks]
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Registered: 12/06/04
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Loc: Oregon, USA
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There used to be a place in Detroit, Michigan called ACME Paint where my aunt used to work. They had or maybe still have the formulas if they are still in business. I believe they supplied a lot of paint for the auto companies. Could you submit a photo of your car. I have two 1931 Dodge DH business coupes and have never seen the cabriolet for '31. Need anything else for that car? John at keiser31@charter.net
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#535496 - 09/04/08 11:50 AM
Re: 1931 paint color HELP!!!!!!!!!
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Registered: 12/06/04
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Loc: Oregon, USA
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You might try "Auto Color Library". They advertise that they have the formulas for auto paint from the 1900s to present day.
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1931 Dodge Brothers DH6 business coupe wood wheels (my 1st car)
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#535574 - 09/04/08 04:35 PM
Re: 1931 paint color HELP!!!!!!!!!
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Registered: 09/12/06
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All auto paint companies have the formulae for colors back to the 1920s or earlier.
Ask your favorite supplier. They will not have them, but can ask head office and get them within 24 hours.
Old formula cards will not work, all paint companies reformulate their paints every few years as they develop new chemistry. You need to get the up to date information.
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#535932 - 09/06/08 12:58 PM
Re: 1931 paint color HELP!!!!!!!!!
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Registered: 02/07/04
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I do not believe any paint company will have modern formulas for 70+ year paint. I know of a few car buffs having problems getting formulas for 1960's colours.
What you can do, though, is to take paint chips of the colours you want to an outfit with a colour scanner. They have the ability today to scan paint and come up with a formula in modern paints. Should warn you that apparently not all colours can be formulated in the today's paints, for some reason.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
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#535952 - 09/06/08 02:49 PM
Re: 1931 paint color HELP!!!!!!!!!
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Bill W. is correct, not all colors transfer to modern paints. MAny colors even from the 60's can't be exact in base clear. My understanding is urathane and enamel cross over the best.
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