Help! Correct '56 Silver Paint Code for Coves

[azpaul50]

Hi! We're repainting the silver coves on my '56 and cannot validate the Valspar, PPG or Dupont Paint Code. We're ready to shoot and when we went for the paint, everything translated to some sort of RED! This refers to Valspar MW5604 and Dupont 58559. WRONG! Online references take you into a circular search which equates the 1957 silver with the 1956. The judging manual for 1956-57's clearly states that the two silvers are NOT the same. I need the 1956 Metallic silver pronto. Some years ago I asked the respected Vette guy who "wrote the book" and he buzzed me off. I ended up going with the '57 color which is why I can't photo-verify what's on there now. Somebody must know and frankly, I'm in a time pinch. Can anyone save the day? - azpaul50

 

[c5vetter]

have you thought to contact John St Peter, the National Team Lead for 1956/57 in the NCRS

 

[azpaul50]

Heck with it.

I did hear from the gentleman mentioned and it appears that this will remain a mystery. I have to wonder how this would work during judging unless someone had an completely original car with this paint scheme. Effectively, anything metallic other than the '57 silver would be correct? I saw the run-a-round answer on NCRS given to someone last February... still nothing tanglible to get the paint done. So, we're doing the photo-verification on what is on my car (maybe correct, maybe not) and going forward. The booth is already rented. That's my Vette and Amphicar rig at this address: Car Show - Midnight at the Oasis Car, Yuma, Arizona . Go back one page for more more Amphi. Thanks to everyone for their help and attention. - azpaul50

 

[Tom Bryant]

Welcome to the CAC.

I don't have a lot of time to look right now but one of my old books that I depend on doesn't even show the silver code for '56 or '57. Another shows the Chevrolet code for '56 Inca Silver poly as 752 but doesn't list any paint suppliers formula codes. Another shows a '57 Ditzler code of 31425 but nothing for 1956.

I look more later. Tome to go to work.

Tom