Re: IML: Paint Colours on 1958

On the '57 I have, the original paint on the car is almost a burgundy candy apple red highly metallic colour, (see Jay D'Angelo's '64 in "Imperials by year") and then look at the '57 paint chip chart for "Deep Ruby Metallic" and you will see what I mean........on the paint chip chart it shows the colour as an almost dull black cherry colour with no hint of metallic at all ....... and the same with my '58....... the colour on the paint chip chart and the paint on the actual car are two completely different shades of green. So I would try to find some other cars your same year to compare the paint. I don't know why the colours are so different online.

On 6/16/06, wardle65@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <wardle65@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The paint code on the body tag of my 58 has XZZ which according to the paint
chip charts would be Ermine Roof and Champagne Gold body.

The paint on my car matches Bamboo Yellow.  I have checked many spots on the
car under rubbers etc to see if it has been painted but it looks like the
original Bamboo Yellow.  Can some one shed some light on the code not
matching the orig colour as it has me perplexed.

Regards
Chris Wardle
1958 Imperial Crown

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