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There are dozens of different black colors. Has the VCCA settled on a correct black to paint the undercarriage for a 1929 Chevrolet. If so, what is the color for a 1929 Chevrolet and how may I get a color chip or paint sample to match the powder coating to? Does anyone have a PPG or equivalent color formulation for this black. Are the black components of the engine painted the same color as the undercarriage or the fenders. Does anyone have an opinion as to who has an accurate formulation for blue bell blue which was used on the 1929 trucks. This(a popcorn truck)truck will be worked in the public after it has been shown. I expect it to get scratches after the first two years of showing it. Will urethane with clear coats be best or something else as I expect small repairs will be necessary.

As far as the VCCA is concerned, black is black! Pick a black that you want to use (enamel, lacquer or whatever) and use it on your frame. Or, if you want to have your frame powder coated use the black that is supplied by the powder coating company.

When you paint the accessories like the starter and generator, pick a black paint that you like and use that for all of the components that are to be painted black.

The original finish on the 1929 frame was a dull gloss.

You'll want it to have a shine, but not enough shine that you can see your reflection. Between 80 & 90%
Joe

Does anyone have an opinion as to who has an accurate formulation for blue bell blue which was used on the 1929 trucks. This(a popcorn truck)truck will be worked in the public after it has been shown. I expect it to get scratches after the first two years of showing it. Will urethane with clear coats be best or something else as I expect small repairs will be needed.

I painted a 1932 pickup with Blue Bell Blue two separate times. When I get home I can send you the formula we used (was compared to original paint on firewall of '31 Fire Truck).

I think that the formula has been posted on ChatII before. If you do a search you should find it.

"blue bell blue which was used on the 1929 trucks."

I'm a newbie working on an inherited 1929, 1 1/2 ton truck. It appeared to be simply a black truck until I dug deep and found traces of a blue color hidden from view. Is there any way you could send me pics or tell me where to look so that I can determine if my truck was also 'blue bell' blue? And if so, could you share its formula?

Thank you.

There are no paint color codes on the trucks. You will need to find places where the original color was not removed. It will be just on top of the red oxide primer used by the factory. The formula was sent in an email to the address in your profile. It is a .pdf format and I won't pay to convert it to another document format!