Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

Posted by BH On 2010/11/1 8:59:58
Ross -

Never heard of that magazine title, but thanks for providing us with some documented insights on Packard's production paint techniques from back in the day.

That really helps explain differences between paint treatments of the 55-56 and 51-54 cars. It also helps explain why I've seen black showing through on the top of fenders on badly weathered V8 cars of all colors. I wonder, now, if the use of a black "base coat" extended to other areas of the car.

I must admit that my observations of body color on the wheel well were based on the more visible rear portion (with the wheel turned). Here in PA, I've found the rest of the wheel side of the fender and splasher covered with surface rust - unless any undercoating material was still intact. Painted by the factory at that angle, perhaps the wheel side of the fender splasher got a some body colored paint - a reverse of the effect on the engine side. Regardless, I'm glad to learn that black is correct for the wheel side of the fender well.

As for not masking off the inner fenders in any way, I suspect that "mind set" had become the norm for most auto makers, by then.

That "Finish" magazine article should be included as an eyewitness account in any judging guide. Is it possible to provide a scan to BigKev without infringing on copyright?

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