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Post by Jennison on May 24, 2008 6:27:19 GMT 10
I was going thru an old jennison pamphlet(which DonR will post shortly for me) and it gave the colour options on the pathfinder models. My grandfather was a bit like Henry Ford in this respect , there was only one option!!!
Exterior colour was cream beige- dulux auto finish and the interior was pale cream- dulux mirror finish.
I rang dulux who were useless, unhelpfull and couldn,t say goodbye quick enough!!
I have been pondering the colour scheme, whether to try and match the original period colours or go brighter and lighter, and unless a VV nut out there can help I will probably have to take the 2nd option I spose. So is there a VVer with steptoe leanings out there with some antique colour charts?? Jennison.
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Post by atouchofglass on May 24, 2008 7:18:07 GMT 10
Greetings Jennison
Frustrating as it is.......
Don't give up just yet
Someone I know does up HQ Holdens and he gets his information from a local company that supplies auto paints.
You may have to do some digging around your area to find an auto paint supplier that has vintage car customers....
They would have old colour books that show the mixing ratios ect.
It's worth the hunt
Just think about how you will feel when you find someone that supplies the original colour......
Your efforts will be rewarded
Atog
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Post by skyline59 on May 24, 2008 8:29:28 GMT 10
Hi Jennison, P.M. sent, Regards Brett.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2008 19:12:06 GMT 10
Hi Jennison Why Not.... Just take a scraping or something that has the colour on it and go and get it matched at a paint shop.  Or... grab a fist full of sample colour cards next time you are at Bunnings. Bring em home and compare it against your van. If it isnt right just write on the colour that is closet ... few shades lighter... few shades darker.  You'll get a colour match sooner or later  y I suppose ya gunna tell me now that the van has been painted fluro yellow and there is no original paint left on it anywhere  . What about inside a drawer or cupboard door etc ?? unscrew it and take it to a paint shop.... Oh alright i will just shut up. Oh the challenges of being 100% original ;D Reddo |
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 24, 2008 22:13:02 GMT 10
Hi Jennison,
I remember Aussietanker had some sort of deal going with a paint company which was helping him identify and/or mix the paints to match the original colours on his Don 150. He didn't say much about it and I got the impression he might have had some sort of a sponsorship or publicity deal going, but it might be worth emailing him. Apparently the paint company was right into the project from what he said.
Don Ricardo
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Post by retro1 on May 25, 2008 9:24:39 GMT 10
Here is a couple of pics of colour charts from the 50's. Sorry I couldn't scan, as it is out of order I found the best way to get the colours right was to match the colour to a piece of kitchen/homewares of the era. This will give you a general idea of colour range.   |
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Post by Jennison on May 25, 2008 18:26:42 GMT 10
G'day everyone and thanks for your suggestions. i will get back and let you know how I go. Jennison
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Post by Jennison on Jul 26, 2008 8:12:56 GMT 10
I have rubbed back the front of the pathfinder under the window and found the original colours. The cream is quite dark for what I would consider as a "cream" and I don't believe that i will use it. The stripe was green to match the original fridge and kitchen table which I will redo to the same orignal colour. I will probably leave the rubbed back area exposed for comments and ideas at coledale as it seems to depend on what time of day it is or the weather or something as to what i think i will do for the colour scheme. Jennison
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Post by minicamper on Jul 28, 2008 10:46:37 GMT 10
hey Jennison,
Smile sweetly at Brett (skyliner59) he's a paint rep!
If you go the paint chip from Bunnings route, ask them if you can see the colour books. They have monster books from all the paint companies with every shade under the sun, all you do is get something on a chip and scan down the shades till you find something you like, or go Reddo's suggestion and get it computer matched, about a 5c piece size chip is enough
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jul 28, 2008 22:38:48 GMT 10
Hi Jennison, A while back when Mark T and I were discussing Don paint colours, I took some samples of the original paint from our caravan down to the local paint shop. After I explained to the folk down there that the shop is owned by my cousin (absolutely true), they couldn't have been more helpful and spent a lot of time analysing the paint and checking through some monster colour charts. What emerged is that the modern cream colour is quite a different animal (  ) to the cream colour used in the late 40's. As the lady in the shop said "that's a real old fashioned cream". Compared to the modern cream colour, I would describe the late 40's cream as a combination of darker, richer and (very slightly) more pink and less green. Is this ringing any bells with you in relation to the Jennison?? If it's any use, I have the formula which matches the Don. Of course the Jennison cream may have been different, but they were both Dulux. Don Ricardo |
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Post by Jennison on Jul 29, 2008 5:53:29 GMT 10
Yes DonR it is nothing like what I would call cream. The photos should be in your mailbox now, if you could please post them up. I will appreciate everyones thought and ideas on them Jennison
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Post by JBJ on Jul 29, 2008 8:18:58 GMT 10
hi Don,
I'm looking for an older style cream colour for Lucille's top half paint. I'm using Blaze Red on the hatch & bottom.
Would you be able to email or PM me the colour mix for it, I'll get a sample mixed & paint a section. Then I can post a pix of a large area in colour.
JBJ
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Post by Jennison on Jul 29, 2008 11:36:27 GMT 10
Hi JBJ, I have emailed photos of the "cream colour" on my pathfinder. He will be posting them for me when he gets an opportunity. Might be of interest. Jennison
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jul 29, 2008 23:17:41 GMT 10
Jennison's photos as per his post above:     You're right Jennison, it is a very different cream - almost a beige? It does underline the point though that what was termed cream in the late 40's and early 50's is quite different to what we now think of as cream. JBJ - I'll be happy to PM you the paint forumula. Won't be able to do it until tomorrow, though. Hope that's OK. Don Ricardo |
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Post by Jennison on Aug 2, 2008 11:15:16 GMT 10
Hi all,
I was just removing the P/F cupboard doors for painting and I found the int/ext colours handwritten on back of one of the doors
Interior - Dulux Moon Hilite
Exterior - Lusteroid Spotlight Buff
I will send DonR a picture to post on my behalf(thanks again in advance donricardo!) as the interior colour is hard to read . Once again though I do not think I am going to use them on the VV. Too drab to be honest . Jennison
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Post by Don Ricardo on Aug 2, 2008 22:07:47 GMT 10
Photo of cupboard door from Jennison's Pathfinder as referred to in his post above:  Nice find, Jennison. Every little bit of info like this is a bit of treasure. Don Ricardo |
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) to the cream colour used in the late 40's. As the lady in the shop said "that's a real old fashioned cream". Compared to the modern cream colour, I would describe the late 40's cream as a combination of darker, richer and (very slightly) more pink and less green. Is this ringing any bells with you in relation to the Jennison?? If it's any use, I have the formula which matches the Don. 
