That bowtie was the only bit of original paint that was on the emblem Tim. It was in very
good condition and I saw no need to repaint it. However, all of the red was gone not even
a speck of it was left on the emblem.
The offset for the Mariner Blue that the color library gave me turns out to be a Chrysler
color, Royal Blue, OEM Code 45-148 or DT8385, the PPG Brand Code: 12471 in Delstar
(DAR)
The blue in the bowtie is just a tiny shade darker as you can see in the picture. I need to
take a picture of the truck out in the sunlight. The color is really way off with the artificial
light. I really think the PPG offset color is a little lighter shade than the original Mariner
Blue paint that is on the truck. But, if the original paint had lead in it, which it probably
did, that could accoiunt for the shade being darker than it originally was. 60 years and the
lead in the paint could have oxidized causing the color to appear darker that it was when
it was applied.
But that offset is the color that I'm going with and in answer to you question, I think the
codes that I listed would work but just a tad darker.
DG

Denny G
Sandwich, IL