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I have followed this topic with some interest as my 32 sedan is coded for Serge Blue. My car was painted ten years ago with what I believe is a good match, however I have not seen an original. At the time I had an original 32 paint chip, and the Dupont color chips for White Trucks of 70's vintage. I used those to match the original chip and chose a Dupont number of
72756. The modern scanning method is excellent for "matching" a color as its custom blended, however that still leaves us with the situation of not having a standard formula. I would be interested in seeing a "paint poll" developed as you have suggested.

Good Day All
I am just about ready to paint my 32 coupe. I also want serge blue. Please keep me in the loop (email mcoats07@comcast.net)
If someone has a serge blue coupe and could send me a couple of pictures-That would be great.

Next will be wheel colors...I will start a new post.
Bye for now
Mike VCCA #032921

Hopefully some of us will have scanned the available color chips from different years and BBB released them here before we meet in Flint next year.

I will contribute to this, but cannot make any firm release date at the moment as the membership database will be first priority, and I can only help to scan the material.

I believe the information will be put in the VCCA members' section, just as the new vendor list when that is adjusted and approved by the Marketing team.

I have forwarded some pictures of a 32 coupe in Serge Blue.

I just got done painting my 31 chev last week ,serge blue and black, I was earler wondering, if it was a dark blue, Bill said it was one of the darker blues, itis! I really like it in the shop Ithought I had screwed up, it all looked black, I took it out side and WOW it looks good with the blue and black, very very happy. I have the Acme. no. or Dupont no. It looks real good to me.

That is one of the characteristics of Serge Blue. Looks black in dim light and a deep rich dark blue in sunlight. I agree it is a striking combination with black and cream medium striping and wheels.

I like the serge blue with red wheels and whitewalls.Gives it that all-american look!!

Rip could you email me paint codes at-terrytoomey@comcast.net-or post on chat site-my dues are in mail so I don't know if I can see posts but very interested in serge blue codes-thank you

Hello Rip,
As with 'Lexey' I too would like the paint code you used for Serge Blue. Could you post it on this site? Thank You

Good Day
Im looking for the serge blue paint codes too. Please post the paint codes for the wheels, if you have them too.
Thanks
Bye for now

There appears to be a surge in interest in the Serge Blue. My '31 Canadian Coach was paint code #1024 which JYD tells me was a Canadian code, blue with red wire wheels and red striping, but he had no info on the specific Canadian Blues. Car was over-painted red in the sixties (perhaps to match the great red wire wheels). Have removed cowl band and the original blue paint underneath is perfect, and it is a very dark blue, possibly Serge Blue. So I plan to go with a match and keep the red wires which I agree look very smart with a dark blue and black car.

Me here, the paint codes we used was acme 1434 or dupont 6692. If these are not close, dont tell me or Iwill get very very ill. Ido realy like the way it turned out, in the shop with poor light it looks black. Take it outside or wait till the sun comes out and it really looks grand. I sure hope that is real close Let me know, thanks Roger

Dear Bill -thanks for posting photo for me and you are correct-my supplier was able to mix Boatswain blue from your color chart post and I feel it's a perfect match so Boatswain blue it will be-I'll post code tomorrow for those interested-now if I could get proper cream for wire wheels I'll be in bussiness.....

Hello Rip,
Can you tell me who you had mix and supply your your Acme 1434 or Dupont 6692? My local automotive paint supplier doesn't have a listing of these in their computer. Thank You

On this website, just opposite this 29-32 forum is a thumbnail showing two blue cars. What is the name or names of those blues?

Yes , Iwill get in contact with the painter and where he got it , it might take me a day or two. Acme is , most of the time easy to cross. Roger

I was able to talk to painter dude this week end and he told me that he had no luck with the acme no. but the dupunt no. was good . So I was wrong with the acme no. but I thought that is what he told me Sorry about that Iwas wrong. That dupuntno. and the broadway truck worked good, Thanks to Bill Thanks alot for all the time that you and many others have put to 31s and all other years too.

I have a 30 Chevy Coupe (under construction) at the moment. I'm at the point of having the body wood together.Now that I'm getting to the point of metal work,I'm trying to zero in on the body color.I've been on the tcp global site and buy supplies from them.Their site is a little hard to properly identify colors.If anyone has paint chips to lend me or sell to me,please let me know.Thanks for any help you can provide me with.Mike VCCA#45193

Did you try BBs1931 Chevrolet.com site or the Filling Station for color combinations for 1930

Yes, I tried looking at those sites also,thanks. I think if I can see the paint chips in person, I can easily pick a color for my car.

Color chips are generally not available for loaning. The TCP global library does not show the colors accurately. Your best bet would be to search the internet for photos of 1929-1931 Chevys and pick a color(s) you like. Then come back here to ID the color (or likely color).

I don't know of anyone that would loan out the early paint chips due to their value and rarity.

I can't expect anyone to send me paint chips just like that,however,I would send a deposit to secure their return.If all else fails,I will try to have tcp global find the right color for me.I have a photo to send them.I'm after a dark green color if anyone has any info,it would be appreciated,thanks.1930 Chevy Coupe,Dark Green VCCA#45193

Your best bet is to either go with TCP Global or pick a green color that you prefer since the chips are too rare. Even with a deposit the chips could get lost in shipping and then they couldn't be replaced, in which case the deposit wouldn't help much to ease the pain.