Guest norzaks Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hello,Is there someone that really knows how is correct the two-tone colors combination in 55 Buick?Currently my Buick is totally Carlsbad Black(AAA), but I would like to paint with gray metallic (or silver) just the below molding (like AAD).Is it correct AAD and according GM specification? or necessarily I need to includes the roof (upper) too, like gray/black/gray (DAD)?many thanks,br Norberto - Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Try this "Google Images" search:https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1201&bih=648&q=1955+Buick+roadmaster&oq=1955+Buick+roadmaster&gs_l=img.3..0l6j0i30j0i24l3.1715.11580.0.12317.21.12.0.9.9.0.76.856.12.12.0.msedr...0...1ac.1.64.img..0.21.962.WOehSCT-8_IThere are several two tone Buicks there and they all adhere to the same style of two-toning. I feel there are enough to safely assume the factory scheme. Edited May 5, 2015 by Hudsy Wudsy none (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Here are the original factory colors. At the bottom of the page they describe 3 tone and 2 tone color choices. Unfortunately they do not give all the 2 tone combinations.http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisplay.cgi?year=1955&manuf=GM&smodel=Buickhttp://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisplay.cgi?year=1955&manuf=GM&smodel=Buick&info=&page=14http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisplay.cgi?year=1955&manuf=GM&smodel=Buick&info=&page=15http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1955&manuf=GM&model=Buick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I suggest contacting the Buick Heritage Alliance (BHA). They have an excellent library of original literature.http://www.buickheritagealliance.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean1997 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I think you would have been able to order both AAD and DAD. Supposedly the only tri-tone combinations available were ADB, ASC, BML, and EKH, but I've seen BDA, CBU, EHC, SCB, and YXW as well, so I think you could order other tri-tone combinations. Here is a list of actual paint combinations I've seen on 1955 Buick's: AAA = Solid BBB = Solid CCC = Solid HHH = Solid ACA = Two-tone AGA = Two-tone ARR = Two-tone ASS = Two-tone ATT = Two-tone AUU = Two-tone BAA = Two-tone BAB = Two-tone BBH = Two-tone BBU = Two-tone BDD = Two-tone BFB = Two-tone BFF = Two-tone BHH = Two-tone BML = Two-tone BPB = Two-tone BPP = Two-tone BRR = Two-tone BSB = Two-tone BSS = Two-tone BTT = Two-tone BUU = Two-tone BWW = Two-tone BYY = Two-tone CSS = Two-tone CTT = Two-tone DBB = Two-tone EAE = Two-tone EDE = Two-tone EGG = Two-tone EKK = Two-tone EPP = Two-tone FDD = Two-tone FPF = Two-tone GBG = Two-tone GKK = Two-tone HEH = Two-tone HHB = Two-tone KBK = Two-tone PBP = Two-tone PEP = Two-tone PPF = Two-tone SBS = Two-tone SCC = Two-tone SCS = Two-tone WXX = Two-tone WYW = Two-tone XBX = Two-tone YUU = Two-tone YWY = Two-tone ASC = Tri-Tone BDA = Tri-tone CBU = Tri-tone EHC = Tri-tone SCB = Tri-tone YXW = Tri-tone 1AA = Solid (convertible) 1BB = Solid (convertible) 1CC = Solid (convertible) 1PP = Solid (convertible) 3NN = Solid (convertible) 3SS =Solid (convertible) 4HH = Solid (convertible) 5CC = Solid (convertible) 5UU = Solid (convertible) 1AB = Two-tone (convertible) 1BA = Two-tone (convertible) 4BF = Two-tone (convertible) 4FE = Two-tone (convertible) 5YX = Two-tone (convertible) In 1955 paint jobs were three digits: First digit = upper color (letter = paint, number = convertible top) Second letter = center color Third letter = lower color 1 or -1 at the end indicates the optional wheel color was used 1955 paint codes: A = Carlsbad Black B = Dover White C = Cameo Beige D = Windsor Grey Metallic E = Temple Grey F = Colonial Blue Metallic G = Victoria Blue Metallic H = Cascade Blue K = Stafford Blue Metallic L = Belfast Green Metallic M = Willow Green N = Galway Green P = Cadet Blue Metallic R = Titian Red Metallic S = Cherokee Red T = Gulf Turquoise U = Condor Yellow W = Spruce Green Metallic X = Nile Green Metallic Y = Mist Green 1955 convertible top codes: 1 = Black 2 = Tan 3 = White 4 = Blue 5 = Green Edited May 17, 2017 by sean1997 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norzaks Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Thank you ! The problem on internet photos is try to identify what are really under specs GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norzaks Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Many thanks, Great research! I agree with you, seems both combination are valid (AAD and DAD). Probable I will use DAD. Br Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norzaks Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Excellent, many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norzaks Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 many thanks, let me analyze so good links. br Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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