Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2011/5/16 9:32:21

I won't accuse you of being obsessive, West, painting those cross pieces. It is a hand-painting job. I don't remember mine as being black. But if you do it, take a before and after pic. The chrome shop didn't do anything to the back side, so I hit it with some "original chrome" paint, which you can't see from the front. So black paint might work as well to hide the back side and make the vent line thinner. If you did that, a spray and wipe on the cross bars from the front might make it easier. As far as being obsessive. I have to admit, I Scotch-guarded the cloth conduit of my wiring harness. Why? I don't know. Easier detailing?

EDIT: Jim, since you machine is so original (except for the starter paint job) maybe while you're clip is off you could take a look at those vents for West to see if there's any black paint there. Not to get too serious about that, but the spaces between the bars at the top and bottom of the vent would have been done also to maintain that look. To me it looks like the bumps between the bars were intended to show. Otherwise they could have been easily recessed in the casting. Your car might hold the answer.

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