Paint Codes (Ivor?)

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jul 23, 04 11:31 am

just got a paint chip chart off eBay for the Rambler, its not a manufacturers one its an R-M one. Under each colour chip is the manufactirers name and code then another number which I presume is the R-M code.

So my Ambo was originally Bahama Blue Iridescent Metallic, P37. Under this it says A-1889 which I think is the R-M number. If I went into my local paint factors and quote this number whats the chances of me getting the right colour?

Anyone done similar to get the right colours for their Mopar?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Jul 23, 04 2:40 pm

You just hold on there a doggone minute, while I rake through some vintage colour files!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jul 23, 04 2:46 pm

the number is from memory, I don't have the card with me... Just wondered if the paint code number format was still valid etc. from these old cards.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Jul 23, 04 3:05 pm

No wonder I can't find it!

I've got Rambler P37 Elmhurst Green 1962
Nash Rambler P37 Willow Green 1953
Rambler P37 Sunglow Amber Metallic 1966
Rambler P37 Sungold Metallic 1967

I can only find a 1963 Rambler Bahama Blue with a P44 code, so there's an email off to the technicians at R-M in the States to match that A-1889 code...I hope your memory's OK mate!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jul 23, 04 3:55 pm

A-1889 is correct, P37 isn't, its P32

As far as I can tell the A-number is the "shop" paint code not the P number which is the code on the car.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Jul 23, 04 5:34 pm

Alistair, get a grip mate!

No probs, I've emailed over the new code, should have you sorted on Monday, in the meantime, got some B7 to apply...lovely!

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Jul 28, 04 10:09 am

As good as my word! Here's the formulation for AMC P32, as promised. This is the original, direct from the States so it's ideal for an all over respray.

If you need a match for a spot repair, let me know and I'll bring my colour matching kit to the Nats.

...and that goes for anyone who needs a paint match.

Mopars free of charge, other makes must make a donation to the MMA!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jul 28, 04 12:54 pm

Cheers! 'twas a theoretical question at the moment (now you've gone to all that bother) as the car is currently white and will stay white until I've got myself ready to do a few elements of the bodywork which are needed to be a better foundation for a decent paint job.

Plymouth first...