Paint for 1953 Fargo

[iowafargo]

I’m trying to find some touch up paint for my original 1953 FARGO. I believe they used the same colors as dodge. Color is dark blue. Does anyone know of a supplier who knows the dodge/fargo colors and can provide paint.

Edited April 25, 2024 by iowafargo

[Plymouthy Adams]

finding touch up paint for a formula that old is not going to happen...secondly if it did, the sun fading and chalking of the paint due to age and exposure will not at this time be as the original touch up paint and look like lipstick on a pig....this will have to be custom blended to get anywhere close to a match...washing out the pigment to reflect age and fattening to reflect loss of sheen.    

[Dave72dt]

 You best bet is taking the truck or a color sanded and buffed section of the truck to a paint supplier or body shop that has a color camera for paint and can then mix a amount for you if they haven't switched to waterborne paint only.  Toners used to mix your color are no longer available and as Tim said, time does have an affect so unless the mixer is really good a close match is all you'll get.  With more and more body shops switching to waterborne it's going to get even more difficult for the DIYer.

 

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

one thing I will add is that the local paint jobber is not going to be that willing to take the time to mix just a touch up amount of paint and even if he does, odds of finding one that is able to work comfortably with a color palette....not so easily found would be my guess.  Feel your pain as you want to not have to lose an original finish and forced to recoat for hope of protecting the vehicle.  

[iowafargo]

Thanks to both of you for your aligned response. This helps me!