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Title: Another paint question
Post by: bpowell on December 03, 2017, 10:54:48 AM
I am trying to find out what the proper paint color is for the Defroster/Heater valve assembly is on my 1947 Coupe.

This is the left hand underdash assembly, Some darker shade of what almost looks a little bit metallic brown.

Thanks,

Billp
Title: Re: Another paint question
Post by: jdemerson on December 03, 2017, 01:13:43 PM
Bill, hope this helps.

             1947 CADILLAC INTERIOR COLORS
   (from 1947 Data Book, copied by John Emerson)

STEERING COLUMN JACKET, COVERS, STANDARD STEERING WHEEL, BRACKETS, HORN RING HUB.
SHIFTER CARRIER, PANEL CLUSTER HOUSING
1947 Series'- To match all trim colors except on Style 47-6267,7533
Brown Iridescent Baking Enamel R.M XR-5891 or R.M XL-5881
STYLE 47-6267
All colors except Code 6,19 and 28-Use Beach Beige R.M P.S707
Color codes 6,10 and 8- Use Black R.M 20498
STYLE 47-7533
Match Black Leather Front Compartment - Use Black R.M 20498
INSTRUMENT PANEL, DOOR AND QUARTER WINDOW MOLDINGS, BELT PANELS, BACK WINDOW
MOLDING
1947 Series - To match all Trim colors except Style 47-6267 and Series 47-75
Finished with Tick Grain Oriental Walnut Transfer
STYLE 47-6267 Except when trimmed In Black ^ .
Paint Body Color with lower portion in Beach Beige R.M PS707
Except for color codes 6,10 and 28 Use Black for lower portion
Black Trim - Finished with Tick Grain Oriental Walnut Transfer
SERIES 47-75
Instrument Panel - French Burl Walnut Transfer
Garnish Molding - Windshield - Dark Walnut Transfer
Garnish Molding - Around Windows - Tick Grain Walnut Transfer
Door Window Finish Panels - Upper section - Tick Grain Walnut Transfer
Door Window Finish Panels - Lower section - French Burl Walnut Transfer

John Emerson
1952 Cadillac Sedan 6219X
Title: Re: Another paint question
Post by: bpowell on December 03, 2017, 01:53:54 PM
Outstanding!  Thank you so much.

Billp