1966 Mustang paint colors

RDWilley · Aug 4, 2011

Hi all, Got a question on interior and exterior paint colors. I have a 1966 Mustang convertible. Stright body with only one minor bump on the lower left fender at the bumper line. I'm planning on going back to the orig. Nightmist exterior paint, white top and blue interior. On stripping the door panels and dash pad off, it looks like the orig. interior paint is several shades lighter then the Nightmist. Anyone out there know what the orig. interior color might have been?

Thanks much,

Dick

CarFreakGT · Aug 4, 2011

Does it have a door tag that gives the color code?

RDWilley · Aug 4, 2011

Yes, if I'm reading it right its 22, Blue vinal/blue trim.

2+2GT · Aug 5, 2011

The interior paint was not Nightmist Blue. Ford did not use exterior colors on the interior. Foreign cars do that. The 1966 blue interior was a two-tone affair, with both dark and light blue. The painted items (dash, steering column, doors, quarter trim) as well as the kick panels and steering wheel were light metallic blue, while the dash pad, carpet, seat belts, and seat centers were dark blue.

RDWilley · Aug 5, 2011

Thanks much 2+2, That explains the difference in paint sahdes. I sincerely appreciate it.

WadeMc · May 14, 2023

I am currently restoring a 66 Mustang coupe. The drivers side door had been replaced at some point with a 65 door. Still has that data plate. The only thing I know for sure is that the original color was blue. What is the correct interior colors for this? Unfortunately in Fords great wisdom they destroyed all information for the 65 through 66 data plate info.

Realmongo · Jun 3, 2023

WadeMc said:
I am currently restoring a 66 Mustang coupe. The drivers side door had been replaced at some point with a 65 door. Still has that data plate. The only thing I know for sure is that the original color was blue. What is the correct interior colors for this? Unfortunately in Fords great wisdom they destroyed all information for the 65 through 66 data plate info.

Does your car have a buck tag under the hood?

WadeMcBeth · Jun 3, 2023

Realmongo said:
Does your car have a buck tag under the hood?

Unfortunately it does not. Just the stamping on the fender apron.

Realmongo · Jun 4, 2023

The only 1966 Mustang blue interior paint was Medium Blue Poly.
Beyond that you will need to figure out if the car had standard buckets, standard bench, or the interior decor (pony) buckets.
After that you can figure out what the trim scheme was.

Kwerk · Sep 3, 2024

Realmongo said:
The only 1966 Mustang blue interior paint was Medium Blue Poly.
Beyond that you will need to figure out if the car had standard buckets, standard bench, or the interior decor (pony) buckets.
After that you can figure out what the trim scheme was.

Realmongo - I see you also have an arcadian blue car. Mine is a 1966 with a trim code of 22. I have been trying for a number of weeks to figure out what paint I should use for refreshing the interior paint in my car. I have the steering column off so it would be a good time for that. My problem is that I have seen references to colors, but only descriptive references that I have not been able to translate into a can of paint. I did talk to someone at NPD who directed me to their Seymour lacquer AP-5748. The attached photo shows the color of the steering column bell compared to the AP-5748; even accounting for a little fading, I think it is too dark. I am wondering if you have a recommendation for a specific paint/mix that would more closely match the original metal interior color.

Realmongo · Sep 4, 2024

The PPG Ditzler color code for 1966 medium blue poly is 12989.

Kwerk · Sep 5, 2024

Realmongo said:
The PPG Ditzler color code for 1966 medium blue poly is 12989.

Thank you Realmongo - hopefully I can find a paint store that can translate that into something available today. Great start.

Realmongo · Sep 7, 2024

Kwerk said:
Thank you Realmongo - hopefully I can find a paint store that can translate that into something available today. Great start.

Check with your local NAPA dealer. NAPA's Martin Senour paint is pretty good. Also remember that interior paint is not high gloss like the exterior.

Realmongo · Sep 7, 2024

Kwerk said:
Realmongo - I see you also have an arcadian blue car. Mine is a 1966 with a trim code of 22. I have been trying for a number of weeks to figure out what paint I should use for refreshing the interior paint in my car. I have the steering column off so it would be a good time for that. My problem is that I have seen references to colors, but only descriptive references that I have not been able to translate into a can of paint. I did talk to someone at NPD who directed me to their Seymour lacquer AP-5748. The attached photo shows the color of the steering column bell compared to the AP-5748; even accounting for a little fading, I think it is too dark. I am wondering if you have a recommendation for a specific paint/mix that would more closely match the original metal interior color.

That upper color looks like 1965 interior blue.

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