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Thanks to all members for their time, I found the correct Skyline Blue metallic color #M14138. Dev

I found the Skyline Blue #M14138 formulation. Thanks to all members for their time and help. Dev

I wish to thank all the members for their kind guidance in restoring the car authentically. I received the authenticity manual and will follow the same. In case of doubt ,I shall seek your help again. With warm regards, Dev

Hi, I have ordered a copy of the same but haven't received for last 3 weeks. I will appreciate if you can check on the above queries. I will be painting the car tomorrow hence the rush. Please do guide me on the color of the bonnet hinges. Dev

Many thanks for the help, this information is crucial. Are there any details about the pedals, handbrake lever and the splash shields? Please help as it's extremely urgent. Regards, Dev

What color will the following be, Steering rack cover tube, The bonnet hinges and springs, The Brake and clutch padels. The oil filter will be black ? There are two fender splash shields. Will those be black or body color. Please advise. Dev

Thanks Ray for the advice. There's very little of the original paint left on the car as she has been painted in other color. As for taking a paint chip to a paint company is difficult as the spectrophotometer can only read the RGB values as present. You are right about the correct shade can only be questioned by an expert but I want to do the perfect way. I did write to Chris Harrell but has no clue about the color bit. I have been trying to discuss this with Ed at color-it , hopefully something should come up.

Yes, I did. I have been corresponding with Jon for many weeks now. He has never made this color, any of the two varients but has old formulation. One has to order a quart minimum to know what it's like ! I have been interacting with Tcpglobal for many years and always had a pleasant solution. Jim Wells ( now retired) use to go out of his way to get the correct formulation and quickly. He helped with a rare color for '28 McLaughlin Buick phaeton and Reo flying cloud ( a custom ordered one). Things are different now as their policy has evolved , for worse, for all collectors , enthusiasts and restorers. Sad. I read about Tower paints in Oshkosh WI, PPG , but can't find the exact name . Any help will be appreciated. Dev

I echo the same belief about restoration. It must be authentic to every detail. You and other members will appreciate my quest to find the correct Skyline Blue color for the car. It's unfortunate that I cannot find the formulation as yet for the lighter version. Thanks again for your advice , I will follow the same and share images soon.

Thanks Ray for the valuable input. I need to paint the car immediately and was totally lost with the authenticity bit. Just to reconfirm, even the inside of the door , where the window glass is, will be same as the exterior color? And since the exterior is a metallic color, will all these inner sides be lacquered/ clear coated ? Please advise. Regards, Dev

Hello, I am about to paint the underside of the car along with the innerside of the fenders, doors ,inside the boot and floor. Need guidance regarding the color for the above, will all this be black or same as the exterior body color? Thanking in advance, Dev

Members...does anyone know who "39 PIck UP" is ?

May I request members to please guide me on the Underside ,floor, inner doorskin and boot color asap. I need to paint within a day. Please help.

Thanks again for the advice. Unfortunately, there's no trace of the Skyline Blue on the car. On scrapping old paint, I found light green on the inner side of the door, bluish green color on the inner side of one of the fender. And there was no other paint underneath. The car has been in single ownership since new , restored just once without a color change but the Research centre confirms the Skyline Blue as the one from the production records. I also need to ask if the underside of the car will be black and what color will be on the floor , inner side of the doors and fenders and the boot ? Please advise. With warm regards, Dev

Esteemed members, Does any of you know the gent with the login name '39 Pick up' ? If so, please DM the email / contact info. He is the only bet in my endeavour to find the correct Skyline Blue color. Please help. Dev

Thanks for the info. Now , the catch, the non metallic Skyline Blue color #10358 in the PPG chart tallies with the Ford code #14138 which is actually metallic in the formulation. I checked the same with Glasurit and they confirmed. So does the old Acme formulation. The other code #14148 supposedly metallic in the PPG chart is a mystery. I found 2 cars in the net with Skyline Blue color, # H141931 ( pic attached) a Continental Cabriolet auctioned by Bonhams in 2013. This appears to be in a much lighter metallic color if correct. The other is a Continental Coupe #H150900 in a very different shade of Greyish Blue and is metallic too.🤔 Does any of the members know about the restorer of these cars who can be contacted to get more details or older pictures? Or any one has more pictures of the Skyline Blue Color ? Please help. Dev

Hello, '46 Lincoln were offered in Skyline Blue metallic. Apparently there were two versions of the same. Does any know more about these? Please help. Dev

Hello, I seek help on the formulation of the correct Skyline Blue color for '46 Continental. I understand there were two versions, dark & light, metallic and non metallic with different codes. Will someone please help with more information and images of the above ? Regards, Dev

Hi, Iam visiting an old thread as looking for the correct Skyline Blue for the '46 Continental. 39 Pickup, I will be thankful if you can share the images of the correct Skyline Blue as you found it. Anyone knows more abvout it ? Dev