1957 Primer Color

[Edward L.]

The early 57's used red oxide primer. Later production cars were sprayed with a dark grey, almost black primer, the same as '58-'62 cars.

I'm currently restoring an early April build car that has the dark grey.

Anyone know when the change-over took place?

Thanks,
Ed

[Mike M.]

Re: 1957 Primer Color

1093 was red oxide, 4450 was charcoal.mike

[Henry F.]

Re: 1957 Primer Color

5538 red oxide

[Gary C.]

Re: 1957 Primer Color

3004 was dark grey. Gary....

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1957 Primer Color

Can someone tell me why we care? Are we judging primer now?

[Edward L.]

Re: 1957 Primer Color

Not everthing revolves around judging. I, like many, happen to like the history that surrounds these cars, and to the extent possible, I restore them as they were.

Ed

[Kent K.]

Re: 1957 Primer Color

From what was reported in this thread, it looks to me like either the final primer color flip-flopped, or the final color determined the primer color. Maybe you should be asking that question as well.
Regards, Kent