2jakes
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Well, there a ton more rust on the frame than the fork. Lots of gray areas appeared after my efforts to bring back any of the blue. Its more of a glossy patina now. It will be repainted - 60% of the paint is gone - it was mostly rust.
I had a Columbia 3-Star mens Deluxe.
The original “blue" color was a little similar to yours.
It was not a solid blue, but more like a metallic or iridescent hue.