GMH Colour Identification Samples 1960 to 1962

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Post by rosco »

Don't stop Stewart,

"general" is the operative word.

I'm sure anyone considering a colour for their vehicle would want to make a more specific inspection prior to deciding.

great work, I can now relate to an approximate colour to go with the names and numbers we have on record.

It would be excellent if you manage to get the entire set for both models.
Hope you get a lot of help with this.

frats,
Rosco
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Post by rosco »

Hi people,
can we get some more pix of vehicles to solve more of this riddle?
Stewart is doing a great job, but needs to fill in more gaps.

frats,
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Post by parisian62 »

thanks Rosco. Yes we still have a few gaps to fill so by all means email me some pics if you have them. If you get no response from me its because I wont have access to a PC for the next few weeks or so.

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Post by Mephious »

Great stuff Stu !!!!

Unfortunately I cant help with the colours , Sedan used to be Alamo Biege and the van is going to Wedgewood Blue.
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Post by anotherfbnewbie »

Don't know if this will help.
I have been told that the body colour is desert glow, barrier coral flash.
First pic is before and after a polish

Chart is a great idea btw, keep up the good work.

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Post by FB MAD »

The flash on your car anotherfbnewbie looks the exact opposite to the car I bought for my mrs (ex Gazrats "pink" FB sedan ) which is Desert Glow body ( "pink" ) and Sandstone Beige flash.

Pics of Gazrats "pink" FB ( now my mrs car ) are on this forum "somewhere" :? :? :?

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Post by Harold61 »

Hi Stewart
Good work on the colours.
I have all the chips and formulas in a Dulux book and some FB chips in the Facts Book (salesman's pocket book).
I wont be making it to the Nationals again this year but will try and catch up. Maybe I can scan the chips for you?
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Post by parisian62 »

Hi Graeme,

Thanks for that. Yes that would be great. What sort of condition are the colour chips in?

No good about the Nats...maybe next year...?

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Post by Harold61 »

The chips are in perfect condition. :D
One of the things that hasnt been discussed is the mixing of the paint.
I find that the colour varies as the person that makes it up and the accuracy of the measuring/weighing equipment varies. :roll:
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Post by parisian62 »

thats great! yes there are a heaps of variables to this...thats another one.

I'd be more than happy to receive scans of the chips from you. Maybe do it at a good high resolution and email them to me.

Will be off the Forum for a few days - Nats. So will speak again when we get back. Many thanks again. 8)

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Post by Craig »

Anyone have a Montana Grey pic please
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Post by autobilly »

G'Day fellas, great idea with the colour chart. My EK's (ute and sedan) are both '62's and a fairly pale bluey grey colour. Does anyone have an idea of the name of this colour? Looks a lot like Rosco's avatar (on my computer).
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Grey all the way.
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Post by rudigar »

autobilly, if its the original colours just get the numbers of your tags and look under the title in this section GMH colour identification charts 60 - 62. thats were i found out what colour mine is
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Re: GMH Colour Identification Samples 1960 to 1962

Post by Mephious »

parisian62 wrote: 1962

Katherine Beige 4679
Here it is Stu, fresh paint - Katherine Beige

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Post by autobilly »

[quote="rudigar"]autobilly, if its the original colours just get the numbers of your tags and look under the title in this section GMH colour identification charts 60 - 62. thats were i found out what colour mine is[/quote]

Good idea, thanks Rudigar.
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