Woodley cortinaman 1 Posted January 19, 2015 Hi all, I after the paint colour for my car. The paint code is CW which I thought was Anchor Blue, but according to the colour list on the site, Anchor Blue code is BJP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 225 Posted January 19, 2015 Hans Anchor Blue car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austwombat 4 Posted January 19, 2015 In my 1969 workshop manual, Anchor Blue is listed as BJ. In my 1968 workshop manual, Anchor Blue is listed as CW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 225 Posted January 19, 2015 In my 1969 workshop manual, Anchor Blue is listed as BJ. In my 1968 workshop manual, Anchor Blue is listed as CW. changed just the code or changed the shade of blue ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austwombat 4 Posted January 19, 2015 changed just the code or changed the shade of blue ?? It is a good question. Don't know the answer, but they didn't change the name. Looks like only 13 colours in 1969 manual. 28 in the 1968 manual. Maybe the accountants got involved??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 225 Posted January 19, 2015 It is a good question. Don't know the answer, but they didn't change the name. Looks like only 13 colours in 1969 manual. 28 in the 1968 manual. Maybe the accountants got involved??? Well even 13 is a big improvement on Henry's idea . By the way he settled on black for the model T when he found out it dried faster , thus enabling him to speed up production by a few minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodley cortinaman 1 Posted January 20, 2015 I've looked onthe Ford anglia website, and their Anchor blue is a pale blue, where's minds a dark blue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 225 Posted January 20, 2015 I've looked onthe Ford anglia website, and their Anchor blue is a pale blue, where's minds a dark blue? dark blue is right for mk2 Cortina as far as I know and CW is right code according to wombat's 1968 parts book so all is well You werent looking for paint to match by code were you ? that wouldnt work as over 40 yrs the cars change colour from original slightly anyway so if you got paint made to 1968 Ford spec it wouldnt match anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodley cortinaman 1 Posted January 20, 2015 So should I be looking to buy the paint by the name, Anchor Blue rather than the code CW??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 225 Posted January 20, 2015 So should I be looking to buy the paint by the name, Anchor Blue rather than the code CW??? take your car , or part of it to a good paint shop and say : can you mix me some paint to match this please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodley cortinaman 1 Posted January 20, 2015 I'll give that a try, thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LHD16E 9 Posted January 20, 2015 Anchor blue is BJ there is no CW :headscratch: in my book. could it be CN which is velvet blue ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LHD16E 9 Posted January 20, 2015 Paint Code Color Number Early Colors A Savoy Black 9000 AZ Imperial Maroon 50585 BA/AB Ermine White 8294 BC Lime Green 42855 BH Caribbean Turquoise 12418 BL Ascot Grey 32166 BM Windsor Grey 32165 BP Panama Yellow 81334 BR Goodwood Green 42936 BS Monaco Red 71245 BT Aqua Blue 12692 BU Platinum Grey 32420 BY Light Blue 12949 BZ Spruce Green 43332 CA Sable 22641 CB Midnight Blue 13127 CD Lombard Grey 32519 CF Alcuda Blue 13176 CG Malibu Gold 22641 CN Velvet Blue 13258 Late Colors CH Purbeck Grey 32567 CJ Lagoon 13259 CL Black Cherry 50736 CM Alpine Green 71908 CP Seafoam Blue 13257 CU/CV Dragon Red 71556 AQ Aubergine 8294 BJ/CW Anchor Blue 13659 ------------- here is your cw code BN Red 71794 BV Beige 23263 M Ambassador Blue 11830 Metallic Colors A5 Aquatic Jade 44108 CG Light Blue 22641 CR Light Green 44107 A6 Saluki Bronze 22873 B4 Amber Gold 23264 B5 Fern Green 44106 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodley cortinaman 1 Posted January 21, 2015 Nope, it's CW alright. It seems to be in some manual but not all, strange one this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodley cortinaman 1 Posted January 21, 2015 Great, thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
