Interior paint codes

1968 42 · April 12th, 2008, 01:43 PM

I need to repaint my steering wheel hub. I have a 1968 442 (interior is burgandy). How can I locate the interior paint code (where is the cowl tag) and then actually source the paint (or have it mixed). Thanks.

Bluevista · April 12th, 2008, 04:54 PM

You can find the paint code on the back of the color chip sheets at the TCP global color library, just do a search, they will have the paint codes and colors for interiors, great resource. I don't know where the interior color code would be?, mine has a dark blue for the interior and the paint is called dark blue. If you figure out the code you may be able to get it at TCP or elsewhere. Carpaintonline has a good search by make, factory code, or paint mix numbers. I know they have that type paint and will mix it up, they normally have everything. You may be able to go to your local PPG paint store with the code and they could mix it up too.

Allan

http://www.carpaintonline.com/index.php
http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

Dapapadon · April 12th, 2008, 07:18 PM

I've got an RM interior paint chip set for 1966 GM cars. I bought it on ebay and it's several pages. Took it to two different PPG suppliers. (yeah I know it's RM) Both places thought it was cool and asked where I got it. But it didn't help get the paint I wanted. I don't remember the exact conversation but it didn't sound like it would have helped if it was PPG. Something like the paint chip code just references a mixing formula. And they need the formula to mix the paint.

One of the shops does have a color scanner but they needed about a 2" X 2" sample. And the scanner only gives codes for top of the line base coat clear coat paint. But not for the gloss. So then I'd need to add flattener to the clear. Trial and error to get the right mix on that.

My 66 Jetstar 88 has Bronze interior. So I've got semi-gloss bronze on the dash, flat maroon on the headliner trim plus one other color I don't remember. So if anyone figures this out I'd be happy to hear about it.

One thing the paint chip did tell me: Chevy & Olds interior colors cross. And a lot more Chevy's get restored. So asking on a Chevy site might help. But it was 6 months ago when I was looking into this. And searches on several Chevy/Chevelle sites didn't turn up anything.

Don

1968 42 · April 12th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Thanks, guys. Appreciate it.

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April 12th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	You can find the paint code on the back of the color chip sheets at the TCP global color library, just do a search, they will have the paint codes and colors for interiors, great resource. I don't know where the interior color code would be?, mine has a dark blue for the interior and the paint is called dark blue. If you figure out the code you may be able to get it at TCP or elsewhere. Carpaintonline has a good search by make, factory code, or paint mix numbers. I know they have that type paint and will mix it up, they normally have everything. You may be able to go to your local PPG paint store with the code and they could mix it up too. Allan http://www.carpaintonline.com/index.php http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

April 12th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dapapadon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364	I've got an RM interior paint chip set for 1966 GM cars. I bought it on ebay and it's several pages. Took it to two different PPG suppliers. (yeah I know it's RM) Both places thought it was cool and asked where I got it. But it didn't help get the paint I wanted. I don't remember the exact conversation but it didn't sound like it would have helped if it was PPG. Something like the paint chip code just references a mixing formula. And they need the formula to mix the paint. One of the shops does have a color scanner but they needed about a 2" X 2" sample. And the scanner only gives codes for top of the line base coat clear coat paint. But not for the gloss. So then I'd need to add flattener to the clear. Trial and error to get the right mix on that. My 66 Jetstar 88 has Bronze interior. So I've got semi-gloss bronze on the dash, flat maroon on the headliner trim plus one other color I don't remember. So if anyone figures this out I'd be happy to hear about it. One thing the paint chip did tell me: Chevy & Olds interior colors cross. And a lot more Chevy's get restored. So asking on a Chevy site might help. But it was 6 months ago when I was looking into this. And searches on several Chevy/Chevelle sites didn't turn up anything. Don

April 12th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
1968 42 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16	Thanks, guys. Appreciate it.