Topic: April 1968 J-code FB 2B interior - the dark blue question

[T5owner]

I am a bit confused about the dark blue in a Fastback on the rear upper interior parts.
I understood there are two dark blue polys listed from Ditzler/PPG, one being the 13056 number used with the light blue 13004 while in another thread here another flat dark blue is mentioned:
https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=23734.0 (as color number 13540 dark blue poly flat) - probably those are the frontshield moldings?

The light blue was once replaced on all my interior parts  from the PO (a paintman) (and just painted over the dark blue pars while in the car from a PO), but when I look at the not painted areas it looks really dark matte. What is the difference between the two dark blue in reality - flat and shiny?


Another question: Do the interior fastback panels have original overspray or paint on the rear (facing the metal body)?.

Shall I follow my found dark color.

On restored cars in the US car shows always saw slightly lighter dark blue metallic and a bit more shiny than flat being used like below, which has nothing to do with a flat matte dark.

[T5owner]

Any unrestored dark blue panel (photo) as a reference available?

[Coralsnake]

I think the upper panels should be significantly darker

[J_Speegle]

Agreed - darker on the blue interior  (and a couple of other) 68 fastback interiors .


Here are a couple of unrestored examples. Remember color tint and tone are hard to judge in pictures, because of monitor and camera settings as well as lighting

Hope these help

[T5owner]

Thank you, Jeff and Pete, then I may use the existing dark blue edge as a guideline back to original. I used some light solvent (cloth washing fuel) and the light blue disappears of course, the dark blue remains.
I assume the rear of the upper panel fixture molding provides a proper sample of the color tone, right? At least it looks like a suitable color (exterior paint was originally presidential blue X).

Having  the light blue in the car, I can tell that on sunny days in certain situation, it was tough to see anything in the rearview mirror. The dark blue flat color certainly will improve that.

[J_Speegle]

Having  the light blue in the car, I can tell that on sunny days in certain situation, it was tough to see anything in the rearview mirror. The dark blue flat color certainly will improve that.

Neither the light or dark would be originally flat nor glossy. Rubbing or a lot of cleaning can add gloss to the finish over the years. Originally on the flatter side of semi-gloss.

Good luck with your choices