RSayak Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I am helping my brother try to find information for his 1938 Dodge D10 2-door touring sedan. He would like to know what the original colour was listed as, and if possible, what an equivalent available colour would be. The body tag lists the paint code as 1503, trim as AKJ. The original colour was a dark blue. It looks very close to Dodge Blue for US cars. The car was repainted with a slightly less dark blue, and it looks fine for now, but we are also wondering if these cars usually came with a pinstripe along the body. The only stainless trim on the side of the car is along the hood sides. What colour would the pinstribe be on a dark blue car? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Have you tried the Autocolor Library? www.autocolorlibrary.com You will have to type it in as I have had trouble adding links on here since the new system came into play. Edited November 10, 2015 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSayak Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yes, I have looked there. This code isn't listed, so I am certain it's a Canadian specific colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrycoman Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Chrysler of Canada used different codes and many different colours prior to 1966. Code 1503 in 1938 was for "Plymouth Blue", C.I.L. DuPont code 246-8629 and Canada Paint / Sherwin-Williams code P-1193. It was also used on 1938 Plymouth (1502), DeSoto (1504) and Chrysler (1505). The same colour was used in 1937 as just "Blue". Chrysler of Canada used lacquer paints prior to WW II on all car lines. Attached is a chip from the 1937 Canadian Sherwin-Williams "Standard Production Colors" for Canadian-built cars. Do not have any 1938 chip charts, just the list of codes. You might try a shop that can scan colours and see if they can come up with a formula based on modern tints. Edited November 13, 2015 by Chrycoman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSayak Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 That would be the colour! I will have to see about finding a good colour sample that's also portable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Walter Miller sells paint chip charts. He advertises in several magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 His website is autolit.com. I have no personal connection to him, but I have bought from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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