daimlerchryslerman Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hi guys, I am planning on painting the cab of my 1950 b2b. It is green but it is a different green than is on the interior. I would like to paint it the original paint code. Where would I get a paint code and would a body shop be able to mx that code ? Thanks Ray Morris P.S. Wheels... Dodge truck cream ?? Is that kinda yellow or more of a white ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 this any help???? http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/search.pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 The Ditzler code for the 40-53 Dodge Truck Dark Green is #40028. Most paint stores can't seem to cross reference this number but you might get lucky and find one that can. The wheel color was also called Sun Lemon Yellow and does have a yellow tint to it. #80485 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Koch Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 There are some paint chips on the DPETCA website. If you know the number for the color it might help whoever is mixing the paint. http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/know.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 If you have a part with very good original paint left on it, can you take it to a good auto paint store and let them use their spectrometer (or whatever it's called) to get a match? I think the old paint codes are not used any more. Can you find a later model color that is real close to the original that maybe they can find numbers for? For example, I use 67 Ford yellow on my 47 Plymouth - they can mix that by code. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townwagon Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Then go to a good paint place. When I was painting one of my trucks the factory color I was told the old codes were useless on the modern paints, and they could not cross referance the old numbers. But the clerk called PPG and got a new mix code for the old color based on the factory name for the color and the model year. 20min later I had my paint, and it looks just like the paint a friend had done 20 years ago with the old numbers. This was back in 2002, so maybe they have access to that info at the stores now, I don't know. Good luck! Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimlerchryslerman Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Thanks every one for all the suggestions. Ray Morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jtw3749c Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 When I went to a local paint store to see if they had the code, I was told he couldn't cross it. So I contacted PPG direct. I was told by them, that the only thing that had changed with the paint codes are the prefix letters, such as DTL, DYL, DQE or DAR. The numbers never have changed. So with that in mind, just use the prefix of today's paint and then use the old code numbers and according to PPG it should get you the color you are after. JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Suhling Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Ray My 51 B3B is in the paint shop now and I had the same problem with finding the right color code as I wanted to go with a base coat paint. The first paint store didn't have a clue even with old paint codes. Luckly the second paint guy knew somebody at du Pont and he matched the old code to the new base coat it is CHROMABASE BC GS372K the cost was $207.00 a gallon. Good Luck Harvey Suhling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Foit Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 This has all been very interesting as I am think about painting my 1950 B2-HHMA131 Dodge Truck Dark Green and black. None of the paint shops I have approached know what I am talking about. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/khfoit/COE042806001.jpg This is my first post on the new forum. I'm not sure how to post pictures. Ken, Indy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Ken, I still use Photobucket. I just copy the image URL and click on the lettle yellow box with the mountain range in it. This opens up an explorer user promp where I paste the image URL. Still have to get rid of the extra http.Here's your photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52B3B108 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 This has all been very interesting as I am think about painting my 1950 B2-HHMA131 Dodge Truck Dark Green and black. None of the paint shops I have approached know what I am talking about.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...E042806001.jpg This is my first post on the new forum. I'm not sure how to post pictures. Ken, Indy Ken, that's the same green my pickup was and when my brother had it repainted I think the body shop came pretty close. That was 20 years ago though. Whenever you get it painted, please offer the paint codes your came up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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