FC Colours

[mitch]

I was wondering if anyone had a list of colours that FC Utes came in? I hear there was only about 7 or so.

Cheers
Mitch

[RET]

That very question has been discussed in this thread: http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=howto;action=display;num=1013380047

cheers
RET

[weedy-burton]

hope this helps.....


http://www.fefcholden.org.au/techinfo/gmhpaintcodes.html

[craiga]

Hey Mitch,

As per Ken McLean's post earlier in the year the original ute colours are;

Quote "from Jan 59, the ute came out in Granite Grey, Cambridge Blue, Adobe Beige, Cape Ivory & Duchess Green.
From May 59, India Ivory, Skyline Blue, Ice Green, Adobe Beige, Cape Ivory & Ascot Grey. " Unquote

I have added the GMH Paint codes and formulas as below;

Granite Grey - 286-0700(Released 1956)
204-4836 White .............90 Parts
204-6305.Carbon Black.......10 Parts
204-6312.Brilliant Blue.....Trace
204-5668. Red Oxide.........Trace
                 ------------
                 100 Parts

Cambridge Blue - 286-2033(Released 1958)
204-4836 White .............98 Parts
204-6312.Brilliant Blue......2 Parts
204-6357.Brilliant Green.....Trace
204-5062.Bone Black.........Trace
                 ------------
                 100 Parts

Adobe Beige - 286-2031(Released 1958)
204-4836 White .............99 Parts
204-5048.Ferrite Yellow......1 Part
204-5062.Bone Black.........Trace
204-5668. Red Oxide.........Trace
                 ------------
                 100 Parts

Cape Ivory - 286-2158(Released 1958)
Purchase Ready Mixed

Duchess Green
NOT LISTED

India Ivory - 286-7770(Released 1958)
204-4836 White .............100 Parts
204-5945.Pastel Green.......Trace
204-5048.Ferrite Yellow.....Trace
204-5062.Bone Black.........Trace
                 ------------
                 100 Parts

Skyline Blue - 286-2051(Released 1958)
204-4836 White ..............98 Parts
204-6312.Brilliant Blue.......1 Part
204-5668. Red Oxide...........1 Part
204-5048.Ferrite Yellow.......Trace
                 ------------
                 100 Parts

Ice Green - 286-2100(Released 1958)
204-4836 White ..............95 Parts
204-6357.Brilliant Green......3 Parts
204-5048.Ferrite Yellow.......2 Parts
204-5062.Bone Black...........Trace

                 ------------
                 100 Parts


Ascot Grey - 256-7773(Released 1959)
204-4836 White .............96 Parts
204-6305.Carbon Black........3 Parts
204-5945.Pastel Green........1 Part
204-5048.Ferrite Yellow.......Trace
                 ------------
                 100 Parts

Note: Release Date is first listing in the
paint chart. Some colours were re-released with
marginally different formula's.

I can supply swatches of the above colours if required.

If you go here http://www.eposode.com/fc_final/Flash/FE_Ute%20change%20color.html you will find you can 'paint' an FE ute in all of these colours except Granite Grey.

Cheers,

Craig.

[4hammers]

Craig A, you ARE the man!! I was going down to the paint shop tomorrow to see if they could mix up some Skyline Blue for my FC ute, & then you supply us with the right recipe. THANK YOU!! Saves me alot of stuffing around.
Regards,
4hammers

[RET]

4hammers,

You should bear in mind that these recipes are for the original enamel paint and not for acrylic - that might result in some colour variation.  Best to point that out when you get to the paint shop so they can take it into account if necessary.

cheers
RET

[4hammers]

Hi RET,
Apparently you can get it in the original DUCO. That is what I will try & do. Didn't get to the paint shop today, I went down to a local wreckers & had a look at some FC's (including a panelvan) & a FE (Got the numbers for Ken). When I go down to get the paint, I will post my results.
4hammers