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Info: 1959 Interior Exterior Steering Wheel, Interior, Exterior Paint Codes

Started by JayRudig390, July 12, 2019, 09:57:01 AM

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JayRudig390

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. 

JayRudig390

Still looking for guidance on this, thanks all!

Roger Zimmermann

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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.
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
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Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

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.
A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute

BlackCads

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!

JayRudig390

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