1957 paint formula

[Jerry B.]

I would like to obtain paint formulas for a 57 for cascade green and shoreline beige. Any info would be very helpful. Also,any paint brand would helpful. I know that this is not NCRS correct, I am planning to go with single stage. Thanks for any source or information.

[Michael D.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/

If not mistaken, these codes came out of the Parts and Illustration Catalogue.

[Dick W.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/

If not mistaken, these codes came out of the Parts and Illustration Catalogue.

None of those are valid today. Most, if not all, of the mixing colors have been discontinued. At best you can find an offset color. We painted a red mid-year and ended up using a Mazda color. Find an original spot of paint on your car and have your local paint jobber scan it. Usually it is not a perfect formula they come up with, but something a skillful painter can tint to get there.

[Jerry B.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

Thanks for your input. I would think all the 57's cascade green cars would be able to provide the actual tinting colors that have been approved by NCRS judging.

[Gary C.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

Jerry,

Paint codes from Dupont in 2006. IIRC the codes were the 2006 crosses to current Dupont paint not lacquer.

As Dick Whittington said, it's best to have an experienced painter tint to match. Or check it with a paint color reader and see what paints it matches.

Basically, with the new paints, it's trial and error scenario.

Gary
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[Bruce B.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

Jerry,
It might be a good start to find a car with a paint job that passed NCRS judging, but it is just a start.
If you can get the formula you will also get color fluctations based on who mixes it and how it is sprayed.
For my 57 Venetian Red car I choose a fleet color which was Bright Spitfire Orange.
Some paint suppliers have color map books from which you can look at thousands of shades of most colors and hopefully get a formula.
NCRS does not approve tinting colors or paints, but they only judge the final paint job on the car.

[Dick W.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

Jerry,

Paint codes from Dupont in 2006. IIRC the codes were the 2006 crosses to current Dupont paint not lacquer.

As Dick Whittington said, it's best to have an experienced painter tint to match. Or check it with a paint color reader and see what paints it matches.

Basically, with the new paints, it's trial and error scenario.

Gary
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Had the color scanned on Kermit, Elkhart Green. The scan matched a Mack truck color. It got Wayne in the ballpark, but took a lot of help to get is correct.

[Jerry B.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

Thanks everybody for your input.

[Paul D.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

I've been having a terrible time finding Cascade Green for my 57. The old GM number was 712 but it has changed. I just blew $40 on a quart of DuPont 712 and it's not even close plus it is metallic which I don't think Cascade is. I found some on TCPGlobal.com and will see when it gets here. Luckily I'm only painting wheels.

[Bruce B.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

Paul,Your 712 number is very old.
Cascade Green is definately not metallic.
Any "original paint formula" over 10 years old is useless.
The materials have changed and do not resemble the originals any more.
I like to use a "Color Map" book and choose a color which is what I consider correct.

[Steven B.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

Paul, if there is any original Cascade hidden on your car, under weather stripping, interior storage compartment, etc. get a paint match from it. If you can find another 56-7 with some original paint that is an option. New mixes are not the same as original. Steve

[Paul D.]

Re: 1957 paint formula

Thank you folks, I do have a couple of areas with green. I am going to wait and see what the quart I bought from TCP Global (www.tcpglobal.com) to do the wheels looks like. As far as I can figure it's PPG.
Paul