Dash Paint

[KFH]

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

[mcl1959]

I've always just had it eye matched.

Ken

[TTV6FC]

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. 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.

[Stewy]

Hi guys, I'm not sure about those late models (FC) , 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   

[TTV6FC]

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

[KFH]

Thanks for all the leads.

Keith