Help with GE Turquoise

[charco68]

Morning, all!

I have a pair of GE appliances in classic late 50's blue, and I'd like to have my fridge painted to match. I've found two auto-body places near my house that do it regularly.

My question: Does anyone know if this color has an official designation beyond "turquoise" that I can give the painter? I was thinking of bringing them the oven door to match, but wondered if someone might have suggestion/insight/information.

Thanks in advance...

PS: Oven and cooktop look slightly different due to lighting.

 

[charco68]

Re: GE Turquoise

Cooktop

 

[pulltostart]

Turquoise Green

was the official name GE used for their turquoise.  The only "blue" that they offered was Cadet Blue and it only lasted a few years and was much darker than the items you show.

 

Taking the oven door would be an excellent way to get an exact match.

 

lawrence

 

[countryford]

I agree with Lawrence. Take the door in to color match it. Probably be the easiest way. Thats what I did with my 49 Hotpoint Fridge. I took a pink canister in for them to color match.

 

[carmine]

I have painted cars for a living and as a hobby. Give them the door, but make sure they're a clean organized shop that won't set your door in the trunk of somebody's wrecked Hyundie just as it's being towed for scrap!

 

[danemodsandy]

Here's THE SOURCE:

PaintRef.com has color codes for most major auto and appliance colors, referenced by manufacturer, color name, and paint manufacturer, where applicable. They have color code info for even the tricky stuff, like - what are the correct colors for Shaded Doeskin, both the base color and the edge color?

Here's a link to the PaintRef page for General Electric's Turquoise Green; it's available from Ditzler, and the color code is 72949H. You should, of course, try to get a chip before placing a firm order:

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http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?&manuf=Appliance&color=Turquoise%20Green&con=m1&rows=50&sort=name

 

[norgeway]

Im sure in Atlanta!

Someone will be able to paint it perfectly!..and while its being done you can relax and have lunch at Mary Macs Tea Room !!!!

 

[carmine]

I know there are codes available, but I would still recommend matching a panel to compensate for any fading/yellowing, etc.

 

[danemodsandy]

Carmine:

And that is why I mentioned getting a chip first.

 

[hydralique]

Ditto . . .

To what Carmine said. Having a code available is great, but manufacturers often will make small changes in long-lived colors through the years. It is not unusual for car colors to have several official variants all under the main code and formula. Even with the correct code a good painter may need to do some tinting to achieve a perfect match.

 

An old  Ditzler code may not cross reference to other manufacturer's lines, or may not be available in all Ditzler paints, so a bodyshop may elect to match it through other means. Bodyshops are often proprietary with regard to paint brands since it takes a lot of different products to paint a car, including the paint, hardeners, reducers, etc. Once a shop enters into a relationship with a supplier of a specific paint line like PPG or AkzoNobel (Sikkens, Lesonal, U-Tech) they will not go buy other brand products for a small job. I'd leave the oven door but be super careful to make sure the shop is entirely aware of its' importance.

 

[charco68]

To all:

Really appreciate the responses, this is exactly the kind of feedback I needed!

Lawrence: I stand corrected, I forgot about Cadet Blue, and this is Turquoise Green. The Filter-Flo set is still doing well, BTW.

Danemodsandy: Just what I was looking for, thank you. And PS: "Chalky under taste..."

I'll be having this done down in St. Pete after the first of the year, I'll post pics.

Thanks again..

 

[pulltostart]

Charley

Glad to hear that the GE's are still working out for you.  Post some pics when you get a chance, and good luck with the turquoise.

 

lawrence