Re: Various CL Pickings

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2019/7/30 0:21:37

Someone had commented earlier on radiator shells being chromed vs. painted and there seemed to be some question as to which was MORE correct. I posted that I thought the painted shells look more contiguous and 'natural'. That 2-tone paint scheme on the coupe really makes the point that when you separate the shell from the rest of the front end (with different coloured paint OR chrome) it really takes away from the 'smoothness' of the lines of the car. I guess if Packard did it at the factory, there must have been SOME support for it being a classy look, but I think the shells are too 'thick' to not carry the same colour as the main body paint. Just my humble opinion, mind you....