1947 paint mix codes

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I'm getting ready to paint my 47 Commodore 6. I want to paint it that 2 tone sort of charcoal gunmetal gray with a lighter silver color. Not sure what it is called exactly. Does anyone have the paint mix codes for that?

hudsontech

I think what you are looking for is Option OG - Gunmetal Gray (Upper)/Quaker Gray (Lower). The Ditzler code for that one is 30249/30248. The Autocolor Library @ www.autocolorlibrary.com/ www.autocolorlibrary.com/ doesn't even have those numbers for 1947.

Sorry, I don't have paint chips or mix numbers.



If you wish I can send you a copy of what I have from my General Information Handbook. Drop me an email @ NEChudsontech@hetclub.org (drop the NEC).



Rick is right on my web site - problem is I haven't updated the 1947 numbers. What I posted on the site was what I had at the time. Later searching produced two-tone numbers, like the ones above.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

hudsontech

Thank you Rick - now that you mention it I remember that being the case. And that chart is what I need to update the 1946-1947 paint specs.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

hudsontech

There were some changes in paint colors between 1946 and 1947 (I just found the 1941-1954 Ditzler Car Color List I have:

1947 colors listed as follows:

Hudson code P - Palace Green (replaced Peasant Green)

Hudson code S - Sherwood Green (replaced Saxon Green)

Hudson code CC - Royal Red

Hudson code B - Belvidere Blue (replacd Bar Harbor Blue)

Hudson code J - Jefferson Blue (replaced Jamestown Blue)

also listed under 1947, but without Hudson codes are the following from 1946:

Peasant Green, Black, Saxon Green, Copper Red, Bar Harbor Blue and Jameston Blue.

The only two-tone was Jefferson Blue (upper)/Belvedere Blue (lower).

However, as you point out, all other 1946 colors were carried over.

Confusing, isn't it!!!!



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

oldhudsons

Hibernia Restorations in New Joisey has all the paint codes for Hudson back into the late '20s PLUS will make up the paint for you inc. in nitroceluose lacquer which is what Hudson used if you're interested in being super authentic!

Park_W

Corey, here's a shot of our Commodore. The fellow who painted it 20 years ago said the colors were both '71 Mercedes. The lower grey shows just a hint of green in certain light, but everyone says the color combo looks terrific. You might see if your auto paint supplier can find these colors on a Mercedes chart. I have some of both colors; unfortunately the markings on the cans have deteriorated and I can't read them.

hudsontech

oldhudsons wrote:

Hibernia Restorations in New Joisey has all the paint codes for Hudson back into the late '20s PLUS will make up the paint for you inc. in nitroceluose lacquer which is what Hudson used if you're interested in being super authentic!

And would I love to get ahold of that listing for my files.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN