1950 Commodore paint?

Unknown

Can someone point me in the right direction?



What are the original colors of the exterior paint on a '50 commodore.

53jetman

Hudsonnut - You have quite a selection of colors on 1950 models: Code 23, Twlight Gray; Code 24, Gray Mist; Code 25, Oriental Green; Code 26, Peacock Green; Code 27, Texas Tan; Code 28, Revue Red; Code 29, Golden Gray light; Code 30, Golden Gray Dark; Code 35, Lagoon Blue; Code 36, Legion Blue; Code 37, Cornish Cream; Code 38, Rivard Blue; Code 44, Deep Maroon; Code 45, Bali Blue; Code 46, Rivera Blue; Code 48, Field Gray; Code 49, Hawaii Green; and Code 58 Deep Maroon. You will find these paint codes stamped into the upper right front door hinge on your car. If by chance, you have a code number other than above, that would mean it was probably a two tone finish. If that's the case, email me at HEThudsonjetman@hotmail.com and I can forward the two tone combo numbers (drop the HET from the above email address)



Jerry

53jetman

super-six

Along with Jerry's info, this might help:



http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1950-hudson-pg01.jpg

Jon B

Here ya go:



http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/



Dial in make, model and year.

Ducor Kid

53jetman wrote:

Hudsonnut - You have quite a selection of colors on 1950 models: Code 23, Twlight Gray; Code 24, Gray Mist; Code 25, Oriental Green; Code 26, Peacock Green; Code 27, Texas Tan; Code 28, Revue Red; Code 29, Golden Gray light; Code 30, Golden Gray Dark; Code 35, Lagoon Blue; Code 36, Legion Blue; Code 37, Cornish Cream; Code 38, Rivard Blue; Code 44, Deep Maroon; Code 45, Bali Blue; Code 46, Rivera Blue; Code 48, Field Gray; Code 49, Hawaii Green; and Code 58 Deep Maroon. You will find these paint codes stamped into the upper right front door hinge on your car. If by chance, you have a code number other than above, that would mean it was probably a two tone finish. If that's the case, email me at HEThudsonjetman@hotmail.com and I can forward the two tone combo numbers (drop the HET from the above email address)



Jerry

53jetman

Where on the hinge?

Mine is a bit rusty.

It was a one of the grays repainted cornish cream. I think!



Larry

Unknown

On the top hinge fastened to the body post.

[Deleted User]

You missed one color code. #21 Rocket Red, it is out of numerical sequence for some reason. It was only used in 49 & 50. My 50 C8 sedan is this color.



Tom Brintnall

hudsontech

I have, in my files, a 1941 thru 1954 Ditzler paint code chart. Lists the Hudson paint code, color and Ditzler number.



Anybody wants a copy, email me @ NEChudsontech@hetclub.org (drop the NEC)





Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

HudsonTech

Memphis, TN

hudsontech

ET8conv wrote:

You missed one color code. #21 Rocket Red, it is out of numerical sequence for some reason. It was only used in 49 & 50. My 50 C8 sedan is this color.



Tom Brintnall

#21 Rocket Red isn't listed on the Ditzler list I posted about. However, I do have a Car Distribution Department Bulletin, DL.50-12, dtd 3-10-50, showing Revue Red was replaced by Rocket Red, Option Code M, #21, effective with car #500-47195.



It also says the Code number (21) is used for Service Department reference only.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

HudsonTech

Memphis, Tn

[Deleted User]

ET8conv wrote:

You missed one color code. #21 Rocket Red, it is out of numerical sequence for some reason. It was only used in 49 & 50. My 50 C8 sedan is this color.



Tom Brintnall

My 1950 C8 sedan, like Tom's, is also Rocket Red, a really beautiful color IMHO.

RL Chilton

OlHudson8r wrote:

My 1950 C8 sedan, like Tom's, is also Rocket Red, a really beautiful color IMHO.

Got a picture of that Rocket Red?

[Deleted User]

RL Chilton wrote:

Got a picture of that Rocket Red?

Russ, I sent a couple of pictures to your e-mail address which I hope is "gmail". I couldn't tell whether the first letter was a "g" or a "q". Let me know if it's "qmail".