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Eric Garland
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Paint color question

Post by Eric Garland » Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:55 am

Hello all. This is my first post to the forum. Last week I finally pulled the trigger and bought my first T. A 1926 Tudor.
LOTS to learn but I am enjoying every second of it. I am trying to identify the shade of green the car is painted in but am having some difficulty in getting an exact match. I have.seen others painted this color but no one mentions what shade it is. I am trying to get a touch-up pen for some minor stone chips.
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Re: Paint color question

Post by Humblej » Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:10 am

There is no way of knowing what actual color your car was painted, so finding touch up paint based on a paint code is not going to work for you. A good auto paint supplier will be able to match the color based on a sample you provide. The fuel tank door is a nice size part to use as a sample and can be removed by 2 screws and 2 nuts accessible by reaching thru the windshield and under the dash if I remember. They should be able to provide paint in a pen, rattle can, or can. Think if you want enamel, lacquer, epoxy, etc. Price of paint may be a shock if you haven't bought any in a while or ever. You may find leaving stone chips and scratches alone might not be so bad after all.

You have a nice looking T, welcome to the affliction.

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Re: Paint color question

Post by TWrenn » Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:27 am

Try this link from the encyclopedia found online on the MTFCA home page. It may help. If I knew hot to screenshot from the computer I could pop it in here, but I'm too stupid, and a bit lazy! I could do it from my phone in a jiffy tho!! :lol:

https://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/index.htm

It MAY take you straight to the paint section, if not, just scroll down to "Paint"...etc. BTW...I still click on the link that
says "go to the old version" of encyclopedia. I still like it. Good luck


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Re: Paint color question

Post by Don ellis » Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:41 am

Take it by an automotive paint store and get them to scan it. They will be able to get you a very close match.


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Re: Paint color question

Post by Scott_Conger » Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:44 am

Humblej pretty much stated what I would have...
only thing I would add is that based on what I see on my computer screen, it looks very much like a green paint used on 1929 Model A's. I'd swear it is a match for the '29 I restored when I was in my teens.
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Re: Paint color question

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:39 pm

Your best bet is to see if you can find out what it was painted with from the seller. Paint names can be deceiving as well. PPG's "Hunter Green" may be very different than Rust-oleum 's "Hunter Green". Here are the '26 Greens - if you were to Google the names in the second column you might see something to get you in the ball park. But they may return "greens" of a different name and colors on computer screens are never the exact color. So the only real way to match is like the others have said - scan it.
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Re: Paint color question

Post by jiminbartow » Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:08 pm

Have you tried contacting the seller? He or the person who sold it to him may have the paint can or an invoice from the shop who painted the car. It is always a good idea to keep all receipts from shops who do work on the car, especially when it involves painting work. Jim Patrick


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Re: Paint color question

Post by Eric Garland » Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:47 pm

Thanks for everyone's imput. Great advice from all.


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Re: Paint color question

Post by jiminbartow » Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:30 am

Great looking Tudor, but I have one suggestion. Since the light rims, radiator apron trim piece and radiator neck are nickel plated, I believe it would look a lot better and be more correct for a 1926 Tudor if the radiator shell were nickel plated. Jim Patrick

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Re: Paint color question

Post by Allan » Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:33 am

The last radiator shell I had plated cost $660 to plate, and it was a really nice one to start with. Your painted one may be painted, because rust pitting may have been too deep to polish out. You are well ahead otherwise, having the correct nickel plated bumper irons. Certainly get to a paint shop and have them match what you have.

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Re: Paint color question

Post by 5 WoodenWheels » Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:55 am

I think touch-up paint will just bring more attention to any imperfections. Very hard to match an established color. I’m ok with some dings and scratches, just adds to the character of the car. Very nice Tudor, BTW. Looks like you’ll have a great time with it.
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Re: Paint color question

Post by Allan » Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:07 pm

Eric, that is a nice looking car. My wife likes our Tudor, especially if the weather is on the cool side. I notice it has 30 x 3.5" clincher wheels and tyres. These are not usual on 26 models, though some did come that way. I also see there is no spare tyre on the carrier. if it is missing and you need to find one, be aware that it may not fit your spare carrier. The bolt on Y piece may be for the smaller, more usual 21" rim.

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Re: Paint color question

Post by jiminbartow » Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:04 pm

If you find the correct color, you can successfully touch-up all chips by filling in the chipped and damaged areas with a very small brush dabbing on several coats and then, once completely dry, gently sand the touched-up areas flat with 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper being careful not to sand anything but the recently applied touch-up paint. Once the areas are sanded flush with the surrounding paint, with a soft cotton rag such as an old T-shirt apply a small amount (just a drop at a time until rubbed in then apply another drop. Several applications will be necessary) of rubbing compound in a circular motion until the shine is equal to the surrounding paint. I like “Mequiar’s Rubbing Compound” which comes in a black plastic squeeze bottle. Jim Patrick

PS. Scratches and scrapes can be compounded out without touch-up paint if they are not too deep.

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