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Yes, the front fenders, hood, and fender skirts were dipped in black enamel. That exterior paint had plenty of pigment in it so covering was no problem. I don't know about the big three, but Stude and Nash did the same and I could show you some drainage runs on some NOS fenders.

If you check out photos of highly weathered original cars you will often see that the front end sheet metal has weathered differently than the rest of the car.

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Interesting. Now I want to find pictures of weathered cars to see the difference. I've never thought to look before.

If (when) I get the point of repainting Tanner I'll have to talk to some of my paint friends and see what they recommend. My understanding is if a car is being repainted a different color then a seal coat is necessary at the least, so there is a consistent base color under the paint. Or strip the car and start fresh. I'll see what they think about this particular car and what they recommend. I'm pretty sure there is going to be body work to do, so maybe it'll be a strip and repaint.