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40's paint codes = to todays paint codes.

Started by gary griffin, February 22, 2015, 01:06:40 PM

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gary griffin


Nearing completion and still a few questions.

Authenticity manual says Iridescent baking enamel No, XR-5174 is for the steering column and most other interior misc. metals. What is a current number for ordering this color? 

1942 series 67 and 75 have smokers accessories on the rear armrests and they appear to be a different brown? The radio grille also seems to be painted the same as the smokers accessories.

Are the under dash vents and defroster painted the same color as the steering column?

Gary Griffin

1940 LaSalle 5029 4 door convertible sedan
1942 Cadillac 6719 restoration almost complete?
1957 Cadillac 60-special (Needs a little TLC)
2013 Cadillac XTS daily driver

Steve Passmore

Can't say for sure about the 42s but the de-mister and under dash vents on my 41 are black.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

gary griffin

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Thanks Steve, I was assuming that they were the same color as the steering wheel column. Maybe someone else has additional information.

I was assuming that since the firewall insulation pad is brown the other items were?
Gary Griffin

1940 LaSalle 5029 4 door convertible sedan
1942 Cadillac 6719 restoration almost complete?
1957 Cadillac 60-special (Needs a little TLC)
2013 Cadillac XTS daily driver

Paul Phillips

Gary
I don't know for sure how much the 42 color changed from 41, but you may want to call Steve Cooley Restorations in FL, as his personal car is a beautifully restored 42, so he should have the right info. 

In case it is the same from 41 to 42, Steve gave me the lead on the 41 color for steering column & emergency brake, which Authenticity Manual calls 'Gold Bronze Dulux'.  Dupont YM327K in their Spectramaster color charts is the current for Gold Bronze Dulux.  You can have that color made in most Dupont paint ranges - I personally did it in base-clear from the ChromaBase line.  The darker brown as used on the deluxe heater fan looks to be really close to Managua Beige, so that is what I used on my car to refinish the fan, defrost outlets, back side of glove box door, etc.  I have a PPG formula for that if you need it.

Paul
Paul Phillips CLC#27214
1941 60 Special (6019S)
1949 60 Special (6069X)
1937 Packard Super 8 Convertible Victoria
1910 Oakland Model 24 Runabout