Color code for blue paint on Ford Shocks used on GT350

[6s1640]

Hi all,

Does any one have a paint code for the blue paint on the Ford adjustable shock used on the 66 GT350's.  I like to get a spray can mixed up.  Without a code, I am going to estimate the color from an original shock, color print and then have a paint supplier analyze.  Below is my image to print and take to a paint supplier.  Any other suggestions would be appreciated?  The code I got for this color from Photoshop was R 21, G 89 and B174.  Can a paint supplier match that?  I have know idea.  I also understand the monitor, the lighting and camera that took the shot will also have variations.

Thank you

Cory

[shelbydoug]

Looks like Ford Corporate blue to me.

[jk66gt350]

I recall one of the senior members on here saying the same thing a year or two ago when this question came up - that Ford Corporate blue was a very close match. I have a can of Dupli Color Ford Blue that I believe is the same shade that was recommended.  The Dupli Color paint code is 1601 if that helps.

[silverton_ford]

Here is more good information at the links below -

http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2013/11/just-details1966-shelby-gt350-shocks.html

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=21043.msg132322#msg132322

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=8306.msg48104#msg48104

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=2259.msg11555#msg11555

[Bob Gaines]

Hi all,

Does any one have a paint code for the blue paint on the Ford adjustable shock used on the 66 GT350's.  I like to get a spray can mixed up.  Without a code, I am going to estimate the color from an original shock, color print and then have a paint supplier analyze.  Below is my image to print and take to a paint supplier.  Any other suggestions would be appreciated?  The code I got for this color from Photoshop was R 21, G 89 and B174.  Can a paint supplier match that?  I have know idea.  I also understand the monitor, the lighting and camera that took the shot will also have variations.

Thank you

Cory

Cory , I hate to rely on colors I see in a computer monitor because I have found that they can be different from one monitor screen to another. I am confident based on other large quantity painted part examples that were done in batches that it is reasonable to expect that a given batch shade had a range of slightly darker or slightly lighter from one batch to another. With that said I have some original paint 66 typical blue 66  fomoco adjustable shocks (also late black and early orange ones) that I use as a guide. I have found that the early Ford light blue engine paint to match extremely close if not exact depending on the batch. The Ford Light blue engine paint is not to be confused with the Ford dark blue or Ford corporate blue.

[J_Speegle]

Had the color matched a number of years ago from a set of originals I have but don't think  (recall) that the quart had the mix listed on the label