Shell Ivory question (1 Viewer)
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We did a cross reference of clean old parts a while back (tops and bezels), and we came up with a "modern" code that was the closest match.
The info is here somewhere, (will check my other computer later) and yes, not "white". really more of a cream...the pics in post #16 look about correct.
The info is here somewhere, (will check my other computer later) and yes, not "white". really more of a cream...the pics in post #16 look about correct.
That was a DuPont Code LS123 if I remember correctly. It’s what I used on my 1962 and it seems accurate. It appears more gray than beige like the photons above, but internet photos are almost meaningless when it comes to color matching.
I went in search of Shell Ivory for the bezel and roof of my ‘65 and couldn’t find anyone who had a formula for that code. Finally gave up and ordered from TCP Global online. The paint arrived and it was THE EXACT SAME SHADE- as my grandmother’s hearing aid. It didn’t look anything like any pictures I had seen of newer or older cruisers and I didn’t like it anyway! Definitely a beige/tan color and didn’t look great next to Seminole Red. I took it to my Brother-in-law who mixes paint for our LAPS and we went through his paint chip collection. I found LS 122 and LS 123 to be very close to the Lily White T-403 Chip. He mixed me up a quart of LS 122, I sprayed my bezel and am very happy with the color. It looks very much like pictures I’ve seen of clean old bezels and most of the newer, repainted ones.
I went to Home Depot, Rustoleum Shell White. Then top coated with matte clear. Close enough. I use matte clear as it is closer to the enamel look. Yes I know it is upside down. I just set it there to get a picture
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