Classic/Antique Car Repair: Trim color on a 55 Chevy Belair Sedan, 55 chevy belair, rear quarter panel

Question
The stainless rear quarter trim insert color (cream/white) is chipping off and needs repainting. I want to know the factory color for this trim. Can you help?

Answer
Hi William:
I'm assuming you don't have the color code for this automobile. Therefore, your white/cream color for the 55 Chevy rear quarter panel, could be one of three possible colors.

1. Bombay Ivory - Color Code:2059 (1955)
2. India Ivory - Color Code: 2003 (1955)
3. Shoreline Beige - Color Code: 1726 (1955)

Actually Bombay Ivory is closest to white, but India Ivory is more cream. To get a better match, you can view these colors at the website below...

http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/makepaint2.cgi