Was Bahama Blue the only blue used in 68 B body dash frames? The pictures I have seen make it look like the dash frame is a little darker than the pads. Anyone have a picture of a blue 68 dash in a B5 car? I'm doing a color change and need a reference. Any info on paint codes would be helpful as well. Thanks in advance!
Posted By: topside
Re: Blue dash - 02/20/21 04:02 PM
My old paint books list Bahama for '68 & Baltic for '69 suede finishes.
1968 - Ditzler 13448, DuPont 9505LH
1969 - Ditzler 13705, DuPont 9643LH "with flattener added".
Currently have a '68; my '69 was many years back, so I can't compare them side by side.
I don't recall there being much difference, but as far as the dash frame vs other interior pieces, color accuracy was apparently not a critical concern...
Posted By: fastmark
Re: Blue dash - 02/21/21 01:01 PM
I’m repainting a 68 and a 69. I got the paint from instrument Speciality. They are different colors like you say buy have not sprayed it to see the difference.
Posted By: topside
Re: Blue dash - 02/21/21 04:31 PM
I'll add that the dash, ashtray, & steering column should have a rough-ish texture, kinda similar to 400-grit sandpaper.
Most folks get that wrong and it ends up too smooth & shiny.
Experiment with reduction, PSI & distance.
Thanks! Mine has a padded ashtray about will be the same as the pads.