1963 interior paint

[Jeremy H.]

I'm having trouble finding a correct paint code for navy blue non-metallic paint for the interior of a navy 63. I have the old dupont(96315) and ditzler(DL12740) codes but no one can seem to cross reference. Anyone know a good code?

Thanks
Jeremy Hedges
#31711

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 interior paint

This is all I have to assist you.

[Norris W.]

Re: 1963 interior paint

Why doncha' just buy it in spray cans from one of the major vendors?

[Gerald C.]

Re: 1963 interior paint

Harry,

Is the number for the Daytona Blue paint #12696? Old eyes!

[Leif A.]

Re: 1963 interior paint

Harry,

Is the number for the Daytona Blue paint #12696? Old eyes!

Yes, it is.

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 interior paint

Why doncha' just buy it in spray cans from one of the major vendors?

Vendors like Corvette America and Long Island have dropped 63/64 specific interior dyes, or at least some of them, like the unique red interior dye. (See picture)

Now they all sell overly bright generic red dyes to cover 5 generations of Corvettes.

[Jack M.]

Re: 1963 interior paint

Is the number for the Daytona Blue paint #12696? Old eyes!

I believe the INTERIOR color code in 1963 was different than the EXTERIOR color code.
The attached chart shows the Dark Blue interior code as 12740.
Your mileage may vary...

[Richard M.]

Re: 1963 interior paint

I believe the INTERIOR color code in 1963 was different than the EXTERIOR color code.
The attached chart shows the Dark Blue interior code as 12740.
Your mileage may vary...

Yes true. But I think the difference is a flattener agent is added to the exterior color coded mix to dull down the sheen.

Rich

[Joseph S.]

Re: 1963 interior paint

Rich, You are correct. The code changes due to the addition of the flattening agent. The colors are the same. There is still a metallic in the interior paint. A blue dye for the seats and door panels may not have metallic in them but the Metal parts are certainly sprayed in a metallic color.