morning,
looking to get a handle on a plan for the interior of this thing. it has the trim scheme code of "E", which says starmist chain-grain vinyl and blue silver-dash or blue flying-dart fabric. Would anyone have pics of what these actually are supposed to look like? chain-grain? silver-dash? flying-dart? not finding them on the webs. I think the seats have been re-done at some point and the vinyl has a very teal look to it. don't know if it faded to current color or was like that on purpose. the vinyl and fabric are in very good condition comparatively. just looking to have something that goes with the original exterior paint. and speaking of paint, anybody know what color this dash and trim actually is? ...as in, what's a current option for being a close match to the original? (im assuming it's probably not supposed to have an aqua tint to it)
alright, that's it for now, appreciate any help.
here's my interior before I pulled it out, and the paper thin headliner with attached wasp nests.
ps: the exterior color is colonial white and starmist blue, ...weathered.
I got a quote from LeBaron Bonney, they sent me swatches of fabric...
Is the dashboard just fords dresden blue?
On the old 1957ford.com website there were tons of pics of the various interior combinations, as well as a list of the interior paint colors. James has been doing a great job of getting that website up and running again, though loading all the pics is going to take some time. If you're not in a rush, maybe just check back on that website periodically.
I don't think any of the interior moldings and dash paint matched the exterior. they were semi gloss to start with. your dash paint looks very og. It seems most of the green, blue, brown and grey interiors were metallic paint (not black or red). my og paint (metallic) brown dash is totally different from the og exterior metallic brown.
Quote from: Swank on 2017-06-12 13:17
Is the dashboard just fords dresden blue?
Not in a rush, i do check in here at least once to a dozen times a day. Ill keep sliding over to the main page too.
I didnt think the interior colors was the same as the exteriors. But i couldnt be sure seeing how I have some parts looking blue and others with that aqua tint. ...who knows?
X2 what Djfordmanjack said. The original interior trim paint in my colonial white/Cumberland green Custom was a much darker shade of green metallic than the exterior Cumberland green.
You can always take the glove box door to a paint shop and have them scan it to produce a match. The paint on the inside of the door should be about the lease faded paint you'll find in the car.
I thought I already had those sections back up, but apparently not. Things have been busy and I havent been able to add anything else, but it is coming, as soon a I can slow down and get it done.
No rush, its great you have that stuff.
Blue interior paint,
Duco # 90936
Ford # M-21-725D
Ditzler # 11647 Lacquer w/flattener.
Ron.
Excellent,
...was pulling stuff out of the inside today and everything is so worn and faded, was looking at half a dozen shades and tints of blue.
I was about to ask about the dash color too.
Morning,
Finally got the insides on the outside, so bringing back this old thread about color.
We have a local PPG paint shop that did a good job with the starmist blue and colonial white, but the interior blue is stumping them.
Gave them the codes provided by Ron (thanks again)
Duco # 90936
Ford # M-21-725D
Ditzler # 11647 Lacquer w/flattener.
...but they got nothing, couldnt translate to theirs. They suggested the color match deal, but wanted to see if anyone might have a modern code thats usable for PPG colors for this matte metalic blue before i try matching.
I happen to be working on the same color scheme for my Ranchero, and have been wrestling with this interior color issue for months. Starmist and Colonial exterior with blue interior. I also took the same interior color codes Ron provided and they could not be matched by my supplier. He went to his "color library" and found the "correct" color, for a blue '57 Ford interior. I took a chance and bought a quart just last week. When I opened the can it appears a perfect match to the LeBaron Bonney blue interior I just bought. It also has a little bit of metallic in it, which by my observation is correct. Have not sprayed it yet, but I think it will match to the original.
My guy is Mike in the paint department at LKQ/Keystone in Minneapolis. 800 328 1845. I asked him, and he said he had a paint formula and not a code. Said he would be glad to share it with you or your supplier if you call him.
Good luck
Jim
I have the same blue interior. It is not the same as any exterior. My car is dresden blue. The dash is what is called medium blue on 1957ford.com site. I didn't see a fancy name. It sure looks like your ash tray. I have posted some pics on my project build. Here is the dash. Seats are blue dart fabric.
Thats great jhicks5. I'll give him a call when a get a minute. Mine is starmist and colonial on the outside. When you spray some, post a couple photos. Definitely interested in how it comes out. fdlrc, i hope mine looks that good regardless of what color it ends up. Cant tell exactly from the pics, but yours seems to be a shade or so darker or richer. Could be lighting or camera. Heres my less faded inside of the glovebox. It's pretty light in shade. Inside of the door panels are very similar to this also.
I know, pictures are soooo deceiving. I just looked on 1957ford.com, interior, scroll down to card 201. That's what I have: starmist chain-grain vinyl bolster with blue dart fabric and medium blue dash. It is "E" on card I posted. It looks like my door panel is different, I have a silver panel and some chrome trim where yours does not, and I have a blue headling.
I'm not exactly sure if I will repaint in this same blue or not. I may go just a little darker, but not much. I will use PPG and of course save whatever paint code I use. I will use a flattener.
Your ash tray sure looks like mine and inside glove box sure looks silver tone. I like them both. Your seat certainly is not stock.
Yeah, not only is my seat material not stock, it's not even really blue anymore, kinda turquoise, ...puts a hurtin on my vision.
I won't be spraying the interior for a few months, so best I can do for now is show a dipped sample, compared to the LeBaron Bonney vinyl. Since my car originally had a grey dash I cannot compare to the backside of the glove box. I have looked at a handful of blue interiors personally and found a number of images online. I can tell that this color is close, but not sure if it spot on. For that matter I don't know that anyone knows for sure whether Ford used strictly one blue interior paint across all factories and models.