I visited South Bend a month ago, and was there the day the Archives opened for business. As the owner of a Black Cherry-colored car (at least it once was) I asked them if they had a 'correct' paint formula for my restoration. (This is a color that, as far as I know, never had the formula released to the public.) Sent me to the PPG guys to get the inside of the gas door shot by their computer.
Now I don't mind following that advice, but it seems to me that the Studebaker "color wheel" is being reinvented over and over again. I think that the Archives should collect paint formulas for every last one of the Studebaker models and make them available to members. They could call for 'contributions' from restorers of high-point judged cars, let judges vet or confirm acceptability, and make that the 'official' formula. Use it on your car, get it as right as it can be. I know this may stifle "creativity", but dang it, I'm colorblind and I'll never know if I get it RIGHT any other way.
Thoughts, friends?
51 Commander State Sedan
Butler PA
Now I don't mind following that advice, but it seems to me that the Studebaker "color wheel" is being reinvented over and over again. I think that the Archives should collect paint formulas for every last one of the Studebaker models and make them available to members. They could call for 'contributions' from restorers of high-point judged cars, let judges vet or confirm acceptability, and make that the 'official' formula. Use it on your car, get it as right as it can be. I know this may stifle "creativity", but dang it, I'm colorblind and I'll never know if I get it RIGHT any other way.
Thoughts, friends?
51 Commander State Sedan
Butler PA
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