Re: [FWDLK] Some Paint questions for a 59 Dodge. What is correct??

[Bill Watson <wwatson@DIRECT.CA>]

James,

As you have a Canadian-built Dodge, the colours may not be the same as the
U.S. Dodge and the colour listings you are using.

The CX in the Canadian list is :
C - Stardust Blue Super-Metallic  (DuPont - DUM-597 / CIL - 2352-2170 /
Ditzler - 11786 / Chryco - 1719 507)
X - Winter White (DuPont - DU-533 / CIL - 2331-2145 / Ditzler - 71028 /
Chryco - 1719 494) Also used in 1958

I do not have a Canadian paint chip set (yet), just a listing of the names
and codes.  Some of the other blues listed are :
B - Elizabeth Blue : (DuPont - DU-594 / CIL - 2331-2176 / Ditzler - 1329 /
Chryco - 1719 508)
D - Laurentian Blue Metallic : (DuPont - DUM-591 / CIL - 2352-2174 /
Ditzler - 11794 / Chryco - 1719 506)
K - Maritime Blue Metallic : (DuPont - DUM-588 / CIL - 2352-2173 / Ditzler -
11795 / Chryco - 1719 502))
The Elizabeth Blue is the only non-metallic blue.

The Maritime Blue Metallic is the same as the U.S. Plymouth's Blue Poly
(CC), which is a dark blue.  The U.S. Plymouth light blue, Powder Blue (BB),
is a lighter colour but with Ditzler code 11796 does not match any Canadian
colour.


Bill
Vancouver, BC


----- Original Message -----
From: James
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 10:37 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Some Paint questions for a 59 Dodge. What is correct??


Ok, I am trying to understand the paint combinations for my 1959 Dodge. I
hope someone can help me figure it out.

My car is a CX, Star Sapphire Metallic (Dk. Blue) and Pearl (White). Now,
the dash (and the old original dash pad) seem to match the Dk. Blue I
mentioned, but the garnish moulding on the doors, rear qt. windows and
around the top of the dash/dog leg, along the windshield, seem to be a
lighter color. As far as I can tell (by looking at the original paint on the
underside) this is the original shade. They are not a color that match any
of the paint chips I have. On the paint chip sheet, it does mention
"Interior Colors" and a blue (Lake Blue) is mentioned. Is this my missing
color?? Does anyone have paint chips for this? It does seem to match the
light blue that is in my upholstery. Is this my match? Any suggestions? I
thought someone with a two tone white/whatever color car may help......

Another related question is the roof rail garnish moulding and the moulding
around the rear window. It is white, and I would guess is the same for all
59 Dodges. Does anyone know the paint code for this? Is it the same white as
was used on the outside (Pearl) of the cars?

Thanks!

James
1959 Dodge