Cowling Paint Color

[Seacoaster1]

We are restoring a ’57 Evinrude Lark, 35HP, Model 25532. We’re told the top of the cowling should be aqua white but the paint we received is more like a beige. What should be the paint scheme for the ’57 Lark? Thanks.

[Bob Wight]

Aqua white is the correct color along with a light gray and charcoal gray. Maybe you just received the wrong color from whoever you got it from. Try either North York Marine or vintageoutboardpaint for the best original colors.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[Seacoaster1]

Thanks, Bob. I believe we received the wrong paint.

[Mumbles]

The ’57 Lark hoods are Charcoal Grey and Aqua White while the lower units are Light Grey. The Charcoal Grey and Aqua White are the same colors used as trim colors on the 56 – 57 Polychromatic Blue Evinrude hoods.

[Bob Wight]

Mumbles correctly clarifies my previous message – light gray is used on the lower units only, not the cowl.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

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