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We've always used a dark blue when restoring Sunoco pumps. You can see examples on my site and blog....a recent MS80 adtop. I think it looks better. Just my opinion. Paul www.severngaspumps.com

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Dark looks better to me. Both blue and yellow.

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You're wise to do research & seek what shade they originally used back then,instead of what todays computer generated decal dictates.
I wouldn't use a decal to color match anything today.

Why go to all the trouble of disassembling/stripping/priming/painting & re-assembling it all to the wrong shade?
And then sell this to a Sunoco collector in the future,with the understanding he's gonna have to repaint it to a more realistic darker Sunoco shade?
Todays world is full of "pleases you pumps",and shortcuts.
Good for you for going the extra mile.

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Thanks for all the replies and Rick thanks for the encouraging words. It seems the darker is more 'correct' although my research shows both were used. Most of the decals are definitely darker -some, depending on the version (round, square,spear style) are lighter, and the globes can be the same way. My conclusions are that sunoco probably had a standard back then as they do now and most tried to stick to that but there were variations. Weathering could have had something to do with it also. I dont think anyone knows for sure. A couple more pics illustrating my point:

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Originally Posted By: coldpizza
You're wise to do research & seek what shade they originally used back then,instead of what todays computer generated decal dictates.
I wouldn't use a decal to color match anything today.

Why go to all the trouble of disassembling/stripping/priming/painting & re-assembling it all to the wrong shade?
And then sell this to a Sunoco collector in the future,with the understanding he's gonna have to repaint it to a more realistic darker Sunoco shade?
Todays world is full of "pleases you pumps",and shortcuts.
Good for you for going the extra mile.


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All original Sunoco globes use the dark blue letters. I have 3 different originals and they all have dark blue. only time i have seen lighter blue is in repop's.

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I noticed a different color whith the globes also. Thanks.

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