Dupont Paint Info

[robrat]

Are there any paint guides availible for the Dupont range for Indians. I've looked on the web without any luck!!

[Paps]

Try Antique Cycle Supply, Inc. (616)636-8200

[robrat]

Cheers for the info, Also who came up with the flame tank paint job for bikes IE: Boozefighters style!! I think i'm gonner ask a few questions on this AMCA forum!!!! Hope you dont mind?

[exeric]

Steve Johnson has the correct paint chips for the Indian color catalog. He usually advertises in our club magazine. Anything he sells is done right.

[AdminGuy]

I feel the traditional two-tone scallop paint job carried over from airplanes. A visual play on motion and speed. The front color bleeds back onto the rear color with a pointed or curved scallop.

Where it truly originated from? A graphic style of the era perhaps. Reflective of elements in the period advertising/signage that you see. Nothing more....

Anyone else?

[Paps]

That is a great point !! It can be seen in the early automotive industry as well. Paps

[Perry Ruiter]

Jerry Greer's offers the following 1940 paint chip chart with modern codes:

they also offer Steve Johnston's paint chips for the post war colours (either just as chips or as the complete sign).
I have no plans to ever own a post war Chief but I sprung for the sign! ... Perry

[rustyderby]

Indian Red?

Would the Indian Red offered in this PPG sample still be correct for an Indian of 1918?I have seen a few different hues.

[AdminGuy]

The earily IND red had more brown in it (darker). Not sure when it changed over. Prob dupont yrs.