FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

I am just about to repaint the dash on my FC.  I know the colour is Cinder Grey - 253-9558.  I cannot find anybody that has the mix code for this colour as it is NC.  The FB/EK colour is Clinker Grey and acrylic.  Mix code is available for this.  I had 20ml sample made but found this was a little too grey.

Does anybody know a mix code for Cinder Grey in acrylic or suggest where I may get this colour?  What do other people use?

Keith

I've always just had it eye matched.

Ken

Hey Keith,the best suggestion I can make is don't do what I did.At the expense of sounding like a complete backyarder I got some RFU Black Acrylic (GMH Black,or Chassis Black as it is sometimes called) and mixed some white acrylic in with it. :P Dodgey,I know but the chassis black is a satin so not so reflective on the dash but it was just a little more grey than Cinder which appears more of a browny grey if than makes sense.Still,I am reasonably happy with the result.If you have a good sample someone should be able to match it.I used the trims that go from the dash up to the roof on both sides of the windscreen.Cheers,Jamie.

Hi guys, I'm not sure about those late models (FC) :D, but the service bulletin dated October 1956 for the FE states :
 
The flat paint finish of the upper shroud panel located immediately above the instrument panel is achieved by adding to the regular Duco 25-30% by volume of BALM Duco Flatting Base No. 299-9733.
The mixture is then thinned in the normal way with laquer thinner to spraying viscosity and applied with spray gun.
To preserve uniformity of colour shade, touch up of a damaged shroud panel is not recommended, but rather the complete panel should be coated with the semi-flat laquer.

Just a bit of interesting info I thought.
Hope this is of some use

Cheers Stewy   8)

Hehehehe Stewy,by the time the FC bulletin came out it just said "paint the Bloody dash Grey"..... ;D

Thanks for all the leads.

Keith