1950 FL Paint Question - What Have I Got

[tcb-1]

Gang,
I will be getting my tins freshened up in the next few months. The tank and the rear fender have been repainted in the past (poorly I may add) and the front fender appears to be a green-blue. The paint on the fender "appears" to be original, however I haven't figured out what year it was from.

The question comes from the tank and fender color, it looks like the 53-54 Glacier blue.

So the question is, does either the front fender or the tank/rear fender appear to be a correct '50 color? I believe it's too light to be Rio Blue or Riviera Blue.

Guess in the long run, it doesn't matter since there were no paint codes stamped on a separate option tag...... Pick a 1950 color I like and go for it, eh?

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[Hog54]

Neither is right.







Only kidding!The front fender looks closer to Azure blue which is the color your looking for. http://www.hydra-glide.com/kb/inf_colors.php

[1950Panhead]

What do you have? Blue, does not match Azure blue, Riveria blue or Glacier blue.
Azure blue, chart is close to real color, http://www.hydra-glide.com/kb/inf_colors.php
Riveria blue is darker then chart, http://www.hydra-glide.com/kb/inf_colors.php
Glacier blue (many thanks to Perry Ruiter).

[tcb-1]

Hey Hog54, what color paint is on the '50 you have pictured?

[Hog54]

I dont know but i like it.

It might be hollywood green?

[john HD]

tcb's bike looks almost like "atomic blue" here is a couple 55's for an example.

john

[Moose]

just had my tins painted and the front fender on your bike looks like my Azure Blue which is a 1950 option color at extra cost

[tcb-1]

Moose,
Could you post a pic of your Azure Blue tins, pleeez?

[Moose]

i'll give it a shot if these are not ok let me know and I'll take it outside later this afternoon and do another

[tcb-1]

WOW Moose, that's a beautiful color! You'll have to post pics when you get it built back up.

[steve_wood]

That is really nice Moose. Is there any pearl or flake in it?

[Moose]

just the paint I'm trying to get as close as I can to originl restored. sprayed in a garage so I have to rub them out a little the guy that painted them had a little dust problem but it will rub out

[58flh]

TCB-1----The color you have now on the pic. atomic blue I believe somebody mentioned, is awesome! Your bike looks great! just the way it is! I personaly would leave-it till it needs another paint-job from just daily use digs here and there the ocasional stone thron-up by a cage-tire etc. Just my 2 on it!--Unless your bike is pretty much stock & you dont put the miles on! Then go for the Originality you want. Once again the pan looks beautiful!--58flh