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Title: Paint codes
Post by: game1cock on November 07, 2005, 11:19:00 am
have an embossed  pepsi Ideal 55 cooler...... could anybody give a paint code/suggestions as to the type of paint needed.... for the body as well as the embossed areas?....was manufactured around 1950

                         Thanks  Greg :drinkers:


Title: Paint codes
Post by: Kevin C on November 07, 2005, 12:49:35 pm
Hello Greg

So are you one of those Gamecocks for Columbia?

There are seveal threads here with the paint codes try a search.

Plus can you post a picture of your machine?

Kevin C
CU 81


Title: Paint codes
Post by: Kilroy on November 07, 2005, 06:46:22 pm
Welcome Greg,
according to a paint code list at colamachines.com the darker blue Pepsi used in the 50's can be reproduced with  Dupont "Intense Blue"    1014 L.R.V. 31%   
Haven't found color codes s for the embossed areas, but it's a start, so let's see some pics :)