Re: Packard 1929 640 Runabout

Posted by DavidM On 2014/1/15 3:55:44

Tim,

Thanks for the photos however I believe you are referring to what we call the swagings pressed into the body panels.

I am referring to the mouldings that are screwed to the top of the doors and across the top of the dash. These mouldings are usually aluminum and some restorers wood grain them or leave them unpainted and polish them but I think they were originally black. I was seeking confirmation.

I don't like falling back on the idea that the customer could have any colour or finish of their choice. I suspect that this was extremely unusual, so when restoring a car I like to stay with the norm for all finishes. Anything else detracts from the appearance in my view.

Incidentally its not my car but I was asked the question.