Selim Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Need to know original color of Buick super 1949 model convertible understand it was originally green, now it’s red burgandy as in photo attached please advise on nice color combinations since I m currently restoring it best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 It is apparent that you are from out side of the US. There are several color combinations but simply telling you without you being able to see the exact color may not suit your needs. Color charts and information are not that difficult to locate or you can reach the AACA Library & Research Center and they can make you copies from the color and fabric selector for 1949 for a nominal fee. Contact critter@aacalibrary.org There is also a website that lists all colors: www.autocolorlibrary.com/antique.html T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterc9 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Under the hood on the firewall is a body plate. This plate has numbers to identify the color , interior trim and a lot of information about your car. It will say General Motors or Buick and a bunch of numbers. Take a good picture of it so the numbers are all visible. Someone on here will be able to decode it and tell you how your car was originally built. Color, interior trim etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selim Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Original color for my car was green cuurrently restoring it but hesitant , should I change its color to original green which I don’t necessarily like that much, keep it as is or pick a new color ?! Advice please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model56s Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Selim, it's your car, do what makes you happy. I prefer to keep these cars as they wer built but will change some things to suite me. Misterc9 alerted you to the aliminum data plate that is attached to the top of the firewall/cowel under the hood. The color number on the data plate tells you what color the car was painted at the factory. If your car was green, you will see one of these color codes: 04 (Verde Green), 10 (Allendale Green), 11 (Gala Green Poly) or 13 (Cirrus Green). My 49 Super Sedanette was 05 - Elan Blue from the factory, but I prefer 01 - Carlsbad Black. I had my dash and interior metal trim parts repainted a non-Buick single color, BMW Space Grey Metallic which looks great with the factory interior colors and black exterior. From the factory, these parts were painted two tone. I think the 49 convertible looks great in red. If you like it, keep it that color. Your door trim color of beige is not original, but works with red. Do what pleases you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selim Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Can anyone decode it for me? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/paintdetail.cgi?paint=1949|Buick|Gala Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/pub9990262549620.cgi?itemid=9990399930196&action=viewad&categoryid=9990475000756&page=1&placeonpage=1&totaldisplayed=50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 ??? The PPG paint code for Gala Green Poly is #40702 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 https://issuu.com/buickclub/docs/bugle_march2018_flip/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selim Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thank u so much anyway to know color of dash , upholstery, and convertible top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selim Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 17 hours ago, John_Mereness said: https://issuu.com/buickclub/docs/bugle_march2018_flip/23 anyway to know color of dash , upholstery, and convertible top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selim Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) I found out today the original upholstery of the seats . Red . Attached photo. Edited February 26, 2019 by Selim (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I doubt Buick sold a convertible with green body and red interior, wouldn't that clash terribly? If you don't care for the original color pick one from the colors Buick offered that year. Unless your car has some special historical significance no one will object to this. Just don't pick some modern color, they never look right on an old car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I personally like the resell red................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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