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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: T5owner on December 03, 2024, 08:14:13 AM
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I am a bit confused about the dark blue in a Fastback on the rear upper interior parts.
I understood there are two dark blue polys listed from Ditzler/PPG, one being the 13056 number used with the light blue 13004 while in another thread here another flat dark blue is mentioned:
https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=23734.0 (as color number 13540 dark blue poly flat) - probably those are the frontshield moldings?
The light blue was once replaced on all my interior parts from the PO (a paintman) (and just painted over the dark blue pars while in the car from a PO), but when I look at the not painted areas it looks really dark matte. What is the difference between the two dark blue in reality - flat and shiny?
Another question: Do the interior fastback panels have original overspray or paint on the rear (facing the metal body)?.
Shall I follow my found dark color.
On restored cars in the US car shows always saw slightly lighter dark blue metallic and a bit more shiny than flat being used like below, which has nothing to do with a flat matte dark.
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Any unrestored dark blue panel (photo) as a reference available?
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I think the upper panels should be significantly darker
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Agreed - darker on the blue interior (and a couple of other) 68 fastback interiors .
Here are a couple of unrestored examples. Remember color tint and tone are hard to judge in pictures, because of monitor and camera settings as well as lighting
Hope these help
(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-031224211424-207792221.jpeg)
(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-031224211421-2077684.jpeg)
(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-031224211423-207781287.jpeg)
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Thank you, Jeff and Pete, then I may use the existing dark blue edge as a guideline back to original. I used some light solvent (cloth washing fuel) and the light blue disappears of course, the dark blue remains.
I assume the rear of the upper panel fixture molding provides a proper sample of the color tone, right? At least it looks like a suitable color (exterior paint was originally presidential blue X).
Having the light blue in the car, I can tell that on sunny days in certain situation, it was tough to see anything in the rearview mirror. The dark blue flat color certainly will improve that.
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Having the light blue in the car, I can tell that on sunny days in certain situation, it was tough to see anything in the rearview mirror. The dark blue flat color certainly will improve that.
Neither the light or dark would be originally flat nor glossy. Rubbing or a lot of cleaning can add gloss to the finish over the years. Originally on the flatter side of semi-gloss.
Good luck with your choices
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Just to feed back, my garage used that backside of the metal frames as a guide and matched a light blue metallic paint mixed with black down to the desired dark blue shade.
It worked out quite well in my view. Not so dull as the aged and faded front remainders, but a good fit to the rest of the interior and the dark blue door panels.