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Wed Jan 05 2011 06:01 PM
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Can anybody direct me to a source for determining the correct paint colors for gas pump restorations?
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Buy a copy of PCM's book "Guide to Gas Pump Restoration". It is available at Amazon through the Oldgas Bookstore.
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Buy your Globe, decals/signage & have paint Mixed to match.
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It's tough. Its almost easier to get a match from the signage you use on the pump. I chased my tail for several weeks trying to do what you want to do--match an original color. Dave Folck
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Buy your Globe, decals/signage & have paint Mixed to match. I agree.
Paddy Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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Not all repop's are true to the original colors, especially for all the different years. Visibles = 1918-40's Clockfaces = 1930- early 40's 6' Computer pumps 1932-1950's 5' Computer pumps 1945-1958 4 1/2' Chromies 1958-197?
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Hey, I use my eye , iffin it looks right , it is ..........Ed Shaver
see ya on the road folks !
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But Ed is Cross eyed & color blind! LOL
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Thanks to all for both the info and the humor!
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