Paint: please help, need paint info on 1960 Lark

[vespa400]

i have a 1960 Lark and i am looking for some info on the color of the factory gray on the
bottom of the trunk lid and inner metal panels.

i contacted Andrew Beckman at the Studebaker museum and he said to try a paint scanner, the closest one i know of is over 100 miles away

what has everyone else done??

thank you

[sweetolbob]

It's hard to imagine there's not a scanner close by. My area is 35,000 folks and there are several. Have you asked at the local body shops as most of the paint shops have one. They are portable.

Otherwise, it would be hard to match although I'll bet someone will be posting the color data shortly.

Good luck, Bob

[Warren Webb]

Body shops have color chips arranged in "fan decks" that can be used to match or at the least come close to the color you want. I am not familiar with your location but it's rare that paint jobbers are that far away. Most today use the scanners to get formulas that are at least close to what match they are seeking, then tint for the exact match when needed. Scanners save them a bunch of time that way. Your other option is to paint the trunk the exterior color. Of the 3 60's I have here I know 2 have the trunks painted the exterior color. I'd have to go out & check #3.

[studegary]

For 1953 South Bend built cars the color was Loma Gray. ISTR that 1960 was about the same or it was like a gray primer of the time.

[vespa400]

thank you, i will try the Loma gray

i have a 1960 Lark and i am looking for some info on the color of the factory gray on the
bottom of the trunk lid and inner metal panels.

i contacted Andrew Beckman at the Studebaker museum and he said to try a paint scanner, the closest one i know of is over 100 miles away

what has everyone else done??

thank you

[StudeRich]

When I needed to Paint the Steering Column, and Wheel on a 1950 the Loma Gray, (Brownish Gray) I just went to
K Mart and grabbed the Dove Gray spray paint and it was close enough for a restoration, and with Primer, good enough for an Interior not being exposed to the weather.