My body shop guy needs help matching the correct original color to restore my steering wheel. I’d like to have my 1959 Cadillac Steering refinished an am looking to restore it with the correct paint code and color. Help needed. Exterior is Wood rose.
Still looking for guidance on this, thanks all!
Probably you will have to tell us what is the trim code for this car!
As the steering wheel color is indeed molded plastic, there is no code for that. From a '59 paint chart I have, there is no Wood rose metallic as interior color. Most probably, the trim code will allow to determine with the help from a '59 specification manual which were the interior colors.
From a 23,000 mile Woodrose Series 62 Coupe with trim #34 "Black/Rose Metallic Carlisle Cloth with Rose Metallic coated fabric".
Appears to be the same wheel as what you have.
Not sure if you already have a vendor to re-do your steering wheel, but if not I'd like to recommend Quality Restorations.
He did a steering wheel for my 1965 Eldorado and he did a great job.
https://qualityrestorations.com/
Not cheap but you get what you pay for.
Good luck with your project!
Thanks for the recommendation. However, I believe I contacted them and they are unable to reproduce the grip texture on the sides of the wheel.
Anyway - I've learned that there is truly no "Paint Code" for the molded plastic of the steering wheel and the shift / blinker levers. However, below is some guidance on the dash color paint that is applied to the various metal dash parts (and additional info).
My car:
Style 59-6337 Body FW 4439
Trim 48 (48 Rose Coronado Metallic Cloth & Rose Metallic Leather 59-6329,37,39 dV) Interior Dash Paint: is called “Dusk Pink†PPG Paint Code:
70913 interior, which is a more metallic version of PPG 50537 which is exterior color of Wood Rose)
Paint 49-12 (49 Wood rose Metallic on the bottom / 12 Dover White Top)
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1959&con=y&model=Cadillac&rows=50
1959 Cadillac
Series Abbreviated
Series 62 6 W Sedan, Coupe, 4W Sedan, wo/Power windows 6229, 37, 39
Series 62 6 W Sedan, Coupe, 4W Sedan, deVille 6329,37,39 dV
Series 62 Convertible 6267 62 Conv
Fleetwood Sedan 6029
Eldorado Seville (ELS) & Biarritz (EBZ) 6437, 67 Eldo
Fleetwood 75 Sedan, Limo 6723X,33X
Paint
1959
Color Color Name
Comb. No.
10 Ebony Black
12 Dover White
14 Silver Metallic
16 London Gray
20 Breton Blue
24 Georgian Blue
26 Dunstan Blue
29 Vegas Turquoise Metallic
30 Pinehurst
32 Inverness Green Metallic
36 Kensington Green Metallic
40 Gotham Gold
44 Beaumont Beige
49 Wood rose Metallic
50 Seminole Red
90* Olympic White
92* Argent Silver Metallic
94* Argyle Blue Metallic
96* Hampton Green
98* Persian Sand Metallic
* Standard on Eldorados, optional on other models at extra cost
~Two digit paint code indicates single tone
~Four digit paint code: xxyy indicates xx Lower, yy Upper
~ Note: Special Order paint colors, denoted on dataplate by paint codes "O" or "OO",
available at extra cost. Paint must be compatible with methods and procedueres
used in normal manufacturing paint process.
~Wheel color - Lt Gray
Code no. 1959 Convertible Tops Series
1* Ivory 62 & EBZ Conv.
2* Black 62 & EBZ Conv.
3* Bronze EBZ Conv.
4 Green 62 Conv.
6 Buckskin 62 Conv.
7* Slate Green EBZ Conv.
8* Blue 62 & EBZ Conv.
*Also used as Vicodec top on 59-6237SDX Eldorado Seville ELS
Trim
1959
Code No. Upholstery Description Series
10* White Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather, Med Gray carpet 59-6467 EBZ
11* Black Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather, Black carpet 59-6467 EBZ
12* Gray Metallic Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather, Med Gray carpet 59-6467 EBZ
13* Blue Metallic Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather, Med Blue carpet 59-6467 EBZ
17* Slate Green Metallic Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather, Green carpet 59-6467 EBZ
18* Bronze Metallic Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather, Bronze carpet 59-6467 EBZ
19* Red Cardiff & Florentine Grain Leather, Red carpet 59-6467 EBZ
* "B" suffix denotes front buckets
20 Black & White Leeds Grain Leather, Black carpet 59-6267 Conv
21 Black Leeds Grain Leather, Black carpet 59-6267 Conv
23 Blue Leeds Grain Leather, Med Blue carpet 59-6267 Conv
25 Saddle Tan Leeds Grain Leather, Saddle carpet 59-6267 Conv
26 Turquoise Leeds Grain Leather, Med Turquoise carpet 59-6267 Conv
27 Green Leeds Grain Leather, Med Green carpet 59-6267 Conv
28 Red & White Leeds Grain Leather, Red carpet 59-6267 Conv
29 Red Leeds Grain Leather, Red carpet 59-6267 Conv
30 Silver/Black Carlisle Metallic Cloth & White coated fabric 59-6229,37,39
31 Gray Mojave Cloth & Gray coated fabric 59-6229,37,39
32 Blue/Black Carlisle Metallic Cloth & Blue Metallic coated fabric 59-6229,37,39
34 Rose/Black Carlisle Metallic Cloth & Rose Metallic coated fabric 59-6229,37,39
35 Fawn Mojave Cloth & Fawn coated fabric 59-6229,37,39
36 Turquoise Leeds Grain Leather, Turquoise Metallic carpet 59-6229,37,39
37 Green/Black Carlisle Metallic Cloth & Green Metallic coated fabric 59-6229,37,39
40 Silver/Black Coronado Metallic Cloth & White leather 59-6329,37,39 dV
41 Gray Camdem Cloth & Gray Leather 59-6329,37,39 dV
43 Blue Camdem Cloth & Blue Leather 59-6329,37,39 dV
45 Fawn Camdem Cloth & Fawn Leather 59-6329,37,39 dV
46 Green Coronado Metallic Cloth & Green Metallic Leather 59-6329,37,39 dV
47 Turquoise/Black Coronado Metallic Cloth & Turquoise Metallic Leather 59-6329,37,39 dV
48 Rose Coronado Metallic Cloth & Rose Metallic Leather 59-6329,37,39 dV
50 White Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather, Med Gray carpet 59-6437 ELS
51 Gray Clarion Cloth and Gray Cardiff Leather, Med Gray carpet 59-6437 ELS
52 Blue Clarion Cloth and Blue Cardiff Leather, Med Blue carpet 59-6437 ELS
53 Blue Metallic Cardiff and Florentine Grain Leather, Med Blue carpet 59-6437 ELS
56 Green Clarion Cloth and Green Cardiff Leather, Med Green carpet 59-6437 ELS
58 Bronze Clarion Cloth and Bronze Cardiff Leather, Bronze carpet 59-6437 ELS
59 Red Cardiff & White Florentine Grain Leather, Red carpet 59-6437 ELS
60 Black Colony Cloth & White leather 59-6029
61 Gray Clarion Cloth & Gray Nylon Broadcloth 59-6029
62 Blue Colony Cloth & Blue Metallic Leather 59-6029
63 Blue Clarion Cloth & Blue Nylon Broadcloth 59-6029
65 Fawn Clarion Cloth & Fawn Nylon Broadcloth 59-6029
67 Green Clarion Cloth & Green Nylon Broadcloth 59-6029
70 Gray Concord Nylon Broadcloth 59-6029
71 Gray Wool Broadcloth 59-6029
72 Blue Concord Nylon Broadcloth 59-6029
74 Fawn Concord Nylon Broadcloth 59-6029
~Full leather interior trims in all available colors can be Special Ordered except
Series 62 Coupe & Sedan
~Non-standard two tone combinations were available Special Order.
Refer to Optional Specifications Book for guidelines
80 Lt Gray Wool Broadcloth & Nylon Bedford Cord, 59-6723,33*
81 Lt Gray Wool Broadcloth throughout 59-6723,33*
84 Fawn Wool Broadcloth & Nylon Bedford Cord, 59-6723,33*
85 Fawn Wool Broadcloth throughout 59-6723,33*
90 Lt Gray Wool Broadcloth & Dk Gray Nylon Bedford Cord, 59-6723,33*
*6733 Front compartment Gray Leather opt. w/ codes 80,81 & 90; Fawn
Leather opt.w/ codes 84,85; Black Leather available all add suffix "E"
Code
1959 Optional Equipment & Accessories
C Cruise Control
D Door guards
E E-Z Eye glass
F Fog Lamps
H Heater
J Rear radio control (Series 75 only)
K Air conditioner
L1, L2 License plate frame (s)
FP Front License Filler Plate
M Electric Door Locks
N Power vent window regulators (Std. Eldorado & Fleetwood 60S)
P Optional rear axle ratio (3.36 & 3.77:1) - Apply to non AC cars only
Q Eldorado triple carburator engine
R Radio, signal seeking w/pre-selection & power antenna
S Remote control deck lid (Std. Eldorado)
T Air suspension
U Autronic Eye
Y Electric 6 way control seat
W White wall tires
X Electric window regulators
Z Anti-Freeze
1959 Factory Installed Accessory Groups
Basic Group A
W White wall tires
H Heater
R Radio, signal seeking w/pre-selection & power antenna
E E-Z Eye glass
Basic Group A
K Air conditioner
W White wall tires
H Heater
R Radio, signal seeking w/pre-selection & power antenna
E E-Z Eye glass
Equipment Group 2
F Fog Lamps
D Door Guards
Equipment Group 3
U Autronic Eye
F Fog Lamps
D Door Guards
Equipment Group 4
C Cruise Control
U Autronic Eye
F Fog Lamps
D Door Guards
Equipment Group 5
T Air Suspension
C Cruise Control
U Autronic Eye
F Fog Lamps
D Door Guards
Order Individually
Any compatible available accessory or option may be ordered in combination
with any Basic or Equipment Groups.
C Cruise Control
J Rear radio control (Series 75 only)
K Air conditioner
M Electric Door Locks
N Power vent window regulators (Std. Eldorado & Fleetwood 60S)
P Optional rear axle ratio (3.36 & 3.77:1) - Apply to non AC cars only
Q Eldorado triple carburator engine
R Radio, signal seeking w/pre-selection & power antenna
S Remote control deck lid (Std. Eldorado)
T Air suspension
U Autronic Eye
Y Electric 6 way control seat
X Electric window regulators
Z Anti-Freeze
Available for Dealer Installation
Compass
Rubber Floor Mats
Spare tire cover (Exc. Fleetwood & Eldorado)
Seat belts
Right (passenger side) outside mirror
AM Radio remote foot control
Remote radio control; Series 75
Door Guards
Eldorado trumpet horn
License plate frame(s) - one or two
Autronic Eye