Anybody know what Ford called this color?

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  1. silver70

    silver70 Eric

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    According to the article this a period-correct color. Anbody know what Ford called this color. Anyone have the paint code, by some chance?
     

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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Hard to tell from such a little picture - I'd guess DARK GREEN POLY or IVY GREEN POLY
     
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    silver70 Eric

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    Thanks guys. I think it might be Ivy Bronze Metallic, but, it doesn't look metallic in the pic. At least I have a starting point, now.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Ford never called anything "poly" (y)
     
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    silver70 Eric

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    What is "poly?"
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    It's short for Polyurethane, it's on some of the "aftermarket" paint chips, after every color is says "poly", it's just one of those things that drives me nuts. None of the sales brochures, order forms, or any factory books refer to any colors as "something-poly" :D
     
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    Ooohhh... k. I've heard of polyeurethane paints, but, never in that context. Thank you for clarifying.:Handshake

    Eric
     
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    PPG calls it poly ...... that's good enough for me ......... :yahoo:
     
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    I blew up the photo and it does look somewhat metallic. Did Ford ever have an " Avocado " Green? It's a pretty Green and I'm not even a Green lover! :)
     
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    how close does this look to what your looking for?i went through a very extensive color book when i went to paint my car.theres a color called ford irrodesent green w/metal flake 1974.they also had the same name color,however slightlly different shades from different years.it looks to be in the same ballpark.i got the two pics the same size and put them as close as i could side by side. pic.anyone agree?
     

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    You mean Avacado Poly ? ............... :rofl2:

    (sorry Dave) :)





    There are other greens but they are lighter than what that car looks like in the little picture. Go to Auto Color Library and take a look at some of them. If we are looking at 1970 colors, it might be "Three Putt Green" :dancing:

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    I thought the "poly" meant metallic?
     
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    Looks like Dark Ivy Green here's my 66 Fairlane GT factory color!!!! brian_s_pictures_009_original.jpg
     
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    brian_s_pictures_080_original.jpg Here's a better picture maybe kinda dark pic's brian_s_pictures_076_original.jpg
     
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