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edscoupe |
11-10-2016 @ 2:46 PM
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I am trying to find the paint code for a 1948 factory gray dash, it looks to be metallic. Thanks Ed
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Don Rogers |
11-10-2016 @ 4:26 PM
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Ed, The V-8 Club has a restoration book for 1941-48 Fords. Pg E-5 Shows a Dupont paint formula for mixing Gray Metallic paint used for 1948 Ford interiors. I believe that the book can be purchased here on the Club's website for $22.
This message was edited by Don Rogers on 11-10-16 @ 4:28 PM
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Drbrown |
11-10-2016 @ 10:27 PM
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edscoupe .... I had to repair part of my '47 dash which uses the Ford "Gray Metallic" paint color. I have the 1941-1948 Early Ford V8 Club book which shows color samples. I took the book and one of my dash board ash tray covers to my local Lowe's store and found that Rust-oleum #7784 Charcoal Gray gloss enamel in a spray can appeared to be a match for it. The product bar code # is 20066 77848. I brought it home and sprayed a sample of sheet metal coated with gray auto primer. It matched the original dash nicely. I suggest you do the same, first spraying a sample surface, to see if you feel the same. Your dash may have experienced differing environmental conditions which could affect the current color tone.
This message was edited by Drbrown on 11-10-16 @ 10:30 PM
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