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Hello
I would like to have my local bodyshop paint my car(1927 chevrolet touring body work is complete) , I want the colors to be correct for that year. Can anyone send me in the right direction
Thanks

You should really purchase the complete set of 1927 Chevrolet Service News.

Your guidance will be contained in that publication.

If you are a member of the VCCA you can contact the Paint Advisor and the TA for 1927, for more specific answers.

Hi Joe,

Maybe I can help a little bit with the paint. The 1927 Chevrolet Service News, as recommended by Ray, can be helpful in a lot of ways but it does have limitations.

Here's the info from the CSN for the Touring and Roadster:

If the car was built betweeen 1-1-26 to 1-1-27
Body: Biscay Green (Dupont No. 2441258
Body Stripe: Gold (Dupont No. 281259)
Wheels: to match body

If the car was built after 1-1-27
Body: Falmouth Gray (Dupont No. 2441287)
Body Stripe: French Gray Medium (Dupont No. 2815032)
Disc wheels: to match body
Wood wheels: natural
W.S. frame Falmouth Gray (Dupont No. 2441287)

Now for the fine print. It is not likely that any paint supplier will be able to match the Dupont numbers or the paint names to anything. The paint library, referenced elsewhere on the forum, does not go back to 1927 or earlier models.

Here is what I finally did for my 1927 Landau. I was able to find several areas on the body that appeared to have been untouched over the years. Inside door panels, the reverse side of disc wheels (although they were discolored by years of road grime), the reverse side of the dash board, and the exterior firewall - which had a single coat of a flat black, were all in "agreement" as to the original color of the car. It was not a color I expected from the CSN information, but it gave me enough confidence that it was correct. I went to a local paint jobber and had them match the paint as closely as possible. (It cost a little extra for them to also keep a record of the formula for future needs.)

I hope this helps. I did try the VCCA Paint Advisor but after two attempts with no replies I decided to go a different route. Good luck, contact me off-forum if I can be of any further assistance.

Jim

In the case of paint I would rely on the TA for the specific model and not the Paint Advisor. Last time I contacted the Paint TA he was more interested in selling paint than giving advise.

To my knowledge, the VCCA paint advisor never replies to requests other than to sell paint!

:( :( :( :(

I assume both of you have advised the TA Coordinator?

I have had the same results from the Paint TA and have relayed this information to Bob.

If a qualified member stepped forward, I feel sure he could get the job.

Yep, and so have others.

:( :( :(

Many have complained but Bob still does nothing. Guess he feels bad is better than nothing. Not my feelings but I am not TA coordinator either.

If the Paint adviser is selling paint Im ok with that as long as its the correct color at a fair price.

Once my 1927 chevy touring is painted and re-accembled , my next challange is the upholstry and top. Is there any companys that fabricate pre-made to fit (kits) for my car?
Thanks for valued Info
regards

I'm not a supporter of using the position of TA as a means of extending a business. But, what do I know?

Your best bet on the "kits" would be: Hampton Coach

Joegasket: A Technical Advisor is in that position to help with technical questions from club members. The paint TA will not respond to any technical questions, or give help, unless he can sell you his product. That is wrong and he should be removed from his position as TA by the Technical Advisor Coordinator.

I noticed that you didn't list your VCCA membership number on your profile. Are you a member of the VCCA?

:( :( :(

Is it nessary to have a VCCA membership to be apart of this forum ?
I have tried contacting Hampton Coach with no luck , I guessing they don't have the patterns for 1927 touring . Does anyone know who might be able to help with my upholstry ?
regards

As of now it is not necessary to be a member of the VCCA to post on Chevy Chatter. I understand that things are in the works to make the site for members only in the future....if and when that occurs. :confused: However, you should be a member of the VCCA when contacting a VCCA Technical Advisor directly for help since that is a service reserved for VCCA members.

If Hampton Coach does not have an interior kit for your car, then you will probably have to get a local upholstery shop to do the upholstery for you. If possible, maybe you can get detailed photos from an original car to use as a basis for your upholstery.

As a Board member, I have also received more than one complaint about "no response" from the Paint TA. In each case, I have apologized for the Club, and directed the member to the appropriate year TA, who is usually helpful.

Then why is the paint TA still in the position as technical advisor since these complaints have been going on for years? Seems like he should be removed from the position by either the TA Coordinator or the BOD.

I concur with the doggie on this one. No paint advisor is better than a person that is only in it for the money.

I agree, too.

With all due respect, I understand Bob H is nearly as unresponsive as the Paint TA. How do we get his attention?

I'm not at all sure this is a BOD issue, and therefore am not sure how to proceed.

Seems to me, no TA at all in this area is better PR for the Club, than a bad or unresponsive TA.
IMHO.

I agree with both Chippy Dippy and ChevyGuru.

The Technical Coordinator is responsible for all of the TA's and for the policies and procedures relating to the Technical Advisors, including removing a TA that is not doing his job. However, I believe that the board created and appointed the Technical Coordinator position in the first place, therefore if this is true, the board is responsible for the Technical Coordinator, which should definitely make this a board issue.