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Jul 13, 2006 | 10:19 PM

DFA

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From: Hilton New York

White / Blue Interior

Does anyone know the paint code needed to paint the blue radio side panels for a Code 450 white /blue interior in 1966 ?
I've tried a couple of auto paint suppliers in the area and they have used a camera to analyze the current color and mixed up a pint for me but the color is too light and does not match my dash pads.
Any ideas ??
Thanks,
DFA

Jul 13, 2006 | 10:27 PM

stingrayl76

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From: Grosse Ile MI

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DFA,
Call these guys and see if they have what you need. I've been to their place of business and they have all the GM color formulas.

Jul 13, 2006 | 11:07 PM

66BBDriver

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Blue paint

I used the Bright Blue spray Dye from Long Island corvette supply and it was a good match on the '66 Bright Blue Interior. They also have a Med Dark Blue Spray Dye for White/Blue Int.

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Jul 14, 2006 | 06:14 AM

abedford

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I used the Bright Blue spray Dye from Long Island corvette supply and it was a good match on the '66 Bright Blue Interior.

Jul 15, 2006 | 12:09 AM

buns

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According to my book, there was only one color of blue available in 1966, Dark Teal Blue. In 1967 there were 3 choices, Dark Teal Blue, Dark Bright Blue and Medium Bright Blue. Below are the DuPont paint code numbers for 1966.

* Requires addition of 2 oz. DuPont No. 4528 Flattening Compound to a pint of unreduced color to give accurate color match to factory original.

Maroon (flat) 9186LM*
Black (flat) 4466L
Dark Teal Blue (flat) 9283LH*
Dark Green (flat) 9187LH*
Medium Dark Saddle (flat) 9190LH*
Red (flat) 9188LM*

I have the paint codes for the other midyears ( interior and exterior) if anybody needs them.

Jul 15, 2006 | 09:29 AM

Islander21

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That's odd. There were two distinctly different shades of blue for the Vette's interior in 1966: Bright Blue to match the exterior Nassau Blue, and Dark Blue to match the very dark Laguna Blue exterior.

Jul 15, 2006 | 11:30 AM

nassau66427

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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey

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Originally Posted by buns

If you are qouting from the Dobbins book[pg212], its an error of omission. Heck, just look at the chart on pg 213. There are loads of cars here on the forum with Brite Blue or Blue[Brite]/White interiors. The spray dye worked well for me too.

Jul 18, 2006 | 07:37 PM

JoeG66-427

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From: Henniker NH

I purchased my 66, 427/425, side exhaust, new (still have it). The color is Nassau blue, wehich is a bright blue. I always assumed the interior was the same (has white seats).

So I can assure you Nassau blue was a correct 66 color.

JoeG