In the process of restoring my 57 Country Sedan wagon. It came to me with a Willow Green and Colonial White paint job. Most of it will need to be redone .
In checking the data plate I find that the car was an original ZE code Coral Sand and Colonial white color scheme. I have found evidence of the Coral Sand while installing new outer rockers.
So my question is about the Coral Sand color, it appears to me from the bits I have found on the car that it is pink, is it ? The color samples on this site seem to be more orange than pink.
The debate is do I repaint in the Willow Green or return it to it's original Coral Sand ?
I am secure in my manhood but am not certain that I could drive around in a pink car ! All opinions welcome. :003:
Quote from: petew on 2013-08-20 11:01
So my question is about the Coral Sand color, it appears to me from the bits I have found on the car that it is pink, is it ? The color samples on this site seem to be more orange than pink.
The debate is do I repaint in the Willow Green or return it to it's original Coral Sand ?
I am secure in my manhood but am not certain that I could drive around in a pink car ! All opinions welcome. :003:
Since you are asking for an opinion, I would paint the the car the colors on the data plate.
When the last guns are fired, you will have to make the final decision.
Quote from: Ecode70D on 2013-08-20 12:17
Since you are asking for an opinion, I would paint the the car the colors on the data plate.
When the last guns are fired, you will have to make the final decision.
Agreed!......
I am sensing a trend.....
It's not pink----It's Coral Sand ! Two tone looks good :006:
My vote goes for the coral sand to. I had an 58 Edsel villager wagon that was originally sunset coral and grey metallic.
I love Coral or Salmon colours...placed beside a deep dark colour...its outstanding.
never have liked ''salmon''. unless you're doing a 100 point restoration why even look at the data plate. surely in your head you've pictured your wagon a certain color/colors. go with those. and if we're honest with ourselves GM outshone Ford all over the place with paint colors in that era. Ford was far from exciting paint wise in 57. back in h.s. a friend had a 58 chev wagon in the gm version of salmon and it was just as bad as fords. not the least bit exciting. maybe paired with a darker color would not be as boring.
anyway if salmon was what you wanted don't believe you'd have not asked for an opinion.
Zap- :unitedstates:
I was just stating that Coral and Salmon are in the same basic family is all.
I would agree with Zap on this one, unless your plan is to return the car to stock or sell it, make it yours, Mark
Well, here is my two cents, I like the willow green personally. This winter I pulled the interior out of mine and painted it willow. I love it, as a matter of fact in a couple of years mine will be willow and colonial white. But, as the guys already stated, it's yours, paint it what you like! I don' t think anyone on here would say a bad word otherwise. Tim
Well thanks for all of your thoughts. I like the Willow Green and Colonial White that is on the car currently. My daughter really wants me to paint it the Coral but that would mean a new interior and I just don't love the Coral .
Not a concourse resto and I doubt that the resale value of my Country Sedan will be affected horribly by a properly done color change and I really don't care .
I did feel the need to return the car to its proper color but the more I thought about it and after reading the comments here I think I will repaint it in Willow Green / Colonial White.
That you all for your input.
Pete
Have a new data plale made with the willow and white paint code.
My youngest brother James bought a nice coral sand/white Fairlane 500 hardtop to drive to high school(in the early 90's). I though it was ok, but a year or two later we reprinted it red/white. It was amazing how much better it looked just changing the coral part to a nice red. I didn't realize how bad the coral was until we covered it up. The repaint totally changed the personality of the car.
I am into leaving everything the original color, but in this instance go with what you like.
The problem with restoring a coral sand car is the same as 55 Ford tropical rose, no modern paint can really get the shade and depth right.
I personally like the sunset coral, it just doesn't get anymore retro than that. And like Jeff mentioned with a darker colour it really looks stunning.
Sunset Coral is very "retro", while not on my list of favorites it is what I am going to go back with on the Edsel. BASF was able to provide the exact color match in eurathane for both the Sunset Color and the Jonquil Yellow. The many Coral and Salmons out there are not the same shade and have different formulas.
Ford Blue Blood
That's one beautiful Edsel 2dr hardtop. You are doing a nice job on it.
Jay
That is nice . Does the tele-touch still work? When I bought my Villager it had a hole cut in the floor like so many that just gave up on it. I did get the shift motor rebuilt but it was still temperamental in hot weather. Ah the joys of owning an Edsel.
Thanks guys, yes, it is a running and driving car. Solid as a rock, replaced the cowl drain tubes and repaired nearly every circuit under the dash and in the engine bay. The only part of the electricals that worked was the starter circuit, the ignition and the Teletouch. Every fuse was blown and two feed wires were burned up. The heat/vent servo motor burned up, got that working as it should. Needs everything, the seats were done by the previous owner, getting the remainder of the interior finished up right now. Don't think I will be able to finish the paint work before winter, just too much going on.
My 57 Retrac is Coral and white. Great 50's color combo, everybody loves it.
Be aware every different year uses a different coral. The 57 color is not pink at all and not even close to the 55 color.
Most all paint co's can mix the exact color.
Goodluck,
Ron.