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Color of white stripes

Started by hahnster, September 04, 2018, 08:42:28 PM

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hahnster

What color of white should be used in painting the rocker and over the top stripes on a 1966 mustang GT350?  I searched on line and see that some say Wimbledon white while others say Chevrolet commercial white which is brighter.  What would be the most authentic color to choose?  I have searched the forum but I can't find the answer.  I would be surprised if this question hasn't already been asked many times.

Thank you for the help.

John

acman63

SAAC Concours Chairman

Owner Shelby Parts and Restoration Since 1977

SAAC original first year member

hahnster

Thank you.  As I understand it 1965 was the only year that the stripes were actually painted on.  But if I were to want to paint them I am wondering what color white would most closely match the taped stripes.

Thank You

JD

'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

BGlover67

Order a set of tape stripes from Branda and then match that color. 
Thanks,
Brian R. Glover
SAAC Carolina's Northern Representative

66TotalPerf

Most '66s didn't come with over-the-top (LeMans) stripes from SA, many dealers/owners added them though. In '66 the side stripes were the 3M tape style, including the "GT350" portion. The LeMans stripes for '66 were painted with Chevy commercial white, as Wimbledon white was deemed not bright enough, per Chuck Cantwell's book.
-Brent
'66 GT350 Tribute, '66 F100 4x4

hahnster

This is exactly the documentation I needed.  Thank you!

John