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| Ditzler/PPG is the OEM paint. |
| By Dave Shoe - 12/20/2003 8:56:27 AM; IP 216.243.176.34 |
I've never come close to matching FE paint using a spray can. Once, after getting fed up with never NEVER finding the rich shade I sought, I went out and searched out over a dozen cans of Ford medium blue paint. Even after buying a telephone-guaranteed correct can of "Ford Medium Blue" spray paint from National Parts Depot I was disappointed. I rejected the NPD paint because it hade same label and can markings as one I'd just bought locally which failed the test, but NPDs paint guarantee is self-expiring upon delivery. Even if the can was never opened you get the standard "how did you know it's the wrong color" grilling over the phone, with the insinuation that you're trying to return a can uf used paint. I've not gone back to NPD since they inappropriately chewed me out.
It seems there are maybe three standard shades of blue spray paint commercially available and each color is relabeled and used for any car company that uses a "similar" blue.
It's probably best if you rename any "Ford blue" spray can labels to "generic blue" or "DeSoto blue" just so you get the right impression.
Spray paint companies want to sell cans of cheap paint, not cans of color matched paint. Cheap paint is what keeps spray can companies in business. Spray paint also has issues with sticking to the engine and dealing with oil.
PPG is the company that made the original Ford paint, and today Ditzler/PPG is the company to go to for a can of paint. It'll need to be applied with a sprayer, but the color is the one you seek.
Next step is to determine the exact shade. SuperFord magazine listed the proper formulations (one at a time) in various articles, but I don't have speedy access to those magazines right now. Possibly a forum search for the term "Ditzler" might turn something up. Maybe Mr. F knows the Ditzler details. Most likely, Ditzler/PPG sales reps may be able to help you find the color, though you shouldn't be surprised if a PPG paint rep doesn't quite understand the needs of a 40 year old car.
Good luck with the search.
Shoe. |
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