56 paint formula

[Joe E.]

Does anyone have the paint code for DuPont for 56 red and white.
Thanks joe

[Paul O.]

Re: 56 paint formula

Joe

Here are some old numbers

Venetian Red Ditzler PPG 70694 DuPont 59388

Polo White Ditzler PPG 8011 DuPont 57758


Hope that helps for now.

Paul 18046

[Adam S.]

Re: 56 paint formula

Hi Joe, how about an original copy out of paint chart............ Also take note of 90217 dark blue metallic, WOW!

[Bruce B.]

Re: 56 paint formula

Joe,
Here are some more old numbers: they are the same for 1956 and 1957.

Venetian Red DuPont--2415-H, R & M--56V52R, Ditzler--DAL 70694

Polo White DuPont--1783-H R & M--54V91, Ditzler--DAL 8011

As you know these numbers are pretty useless as are old original formulas, due to the fact that the colorants and other materials are no longer in existence.

I had Savage KOI cross reference Venetian Red and the pint they mixed was no where near what I percieve as the original color.

I ended up painting the car with DuPont ChromaBase #44128K which is a National Fleet Color called Bright Spitfire orange.

I choose the color from the Color Map book which was supplied by Sikkens.

If you want to look at the Color Map book give me a call.

[Peter V.]

Re: 56 paint formula

I recently saw a '57 in a collection in Massachusetts that was Venetian Red. The owner expalined that he couldn't find or match the original color to his satisfaction until he found a Ford paint color called "poppy". He claims it to be a dead-on match for Venetian Red.

[Bruce B.]

Re: 56 paint formula

Joe,
Here are some more old numbers: they are the same for 1956 and 1957.

Venetian Red DuPont--2415-H, R & M--56V52R, Ditzler--DAL 70694

Polo White DuPont--1783-H R & M--54V91, Ditzler--DAL 8011

As you know these numbers are pretty useless as are old original formulas, due to the fact that the colorants and other materials are no longer in existence.

I had Savage KOI cross reference Venetian Red and the pint they mixed was no where near what I percieve as the original color.

I ended up painting the car with DuPont ChromaBase #44128K which is a National Fleet Color called Bright Spitfire orange.

I choose the color from the Color Map book which was supplied by Sikkens.

If you want to look at the Color Map book give me a call.

Joe,
The paint I used was a base coat formula and I am not sure if it is available in a single stage, assuming thats what you need.
Bruce

[Loren L.]

Re: 56 paint formula

Does anyone have the paint code for DuPont for 56 red and white.
Thanks joe

Exterior or interior?

[Joe E.]

Re: 56 paint formula

I am looking for red for interior and white for outside. I thank all who have replied and will probably need to get something scanned to see how close I can get.
joe

[Loren L.]

Re: 56 paint formula

11/29/55 Chevrolet bulletin shows 1783-H (Dupont stock #, complete with footnote noting it as a "Repeat from previous production"; it also shows 2415-H as "Venetian Red" BUT this carries a footnote that reads "Good match to Standard - release for use ONLY in touchup".
Dupont letter dated 12/14/55 repeats the information above to Dupont shops.