Re: [HSS] Re: 26 Hudson Brougham paint

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The colours were completely different in 1929 compared to the earlier

models, as this was the first year they changed over to nitrocellulose

lacquer. Before that it was all baked enamel. Alex Burr should have the

paint colours for '29 on his website.

Geoff.

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From: "James Coats" <jamcoats@uab.edu>

To: <HudsonSuperSix16-29@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 5:24 PM

Subject: [HSS] Re: 26 Hudson Brougham paint





> As a restorer who does too much paint work, I have been working on

> converting the old Intermix color formulas to modern numbers.

> Currently I have both PPG and Sherwin-Williams working on the

> information for me. At this point, some information is available,

> some isn't. But we're working on more. The research I have been

> doing primarily pertains to the 29 model, however. I do not know

> which colors carried over from year to year at this point, or what

> specific colors were used in 26. Perhaps someone on the list could

> tell us. If I can get a color name and an Intermix (IM) number I

> should be able to get it converted to a modern formula for you.

> There were only a few colors used back then (called Intermix

> colors), used by all manufacturers, and only about 13 different

> pigments used to tint those colors. So, it wouldn't surprise me if

> the color for 26 is the same for 29. Cruise over to

> autocolorlibrary.com and look at their chips for 1929 Hudson (the

> earliest they list) and see if one of the colors there looks like

> yours. Look at the color listing for blue names, and write down the

> IM numbers for them. Then click on the "View IM color chips" link

> and match those numbers to the chips, and see if anything is close.

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> As for your engine paint, we've got that nailed down. :-)

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> If anyone has color info on the 26, chime in.

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> Best Regards,

> James Coats

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