The Ford Barn

Bruce_MO · 09-01-2022, 07:49 PM

I’m restoring a pretty nice original ‘46 Mercury and I’m wondering what the finish was on the metal underside of the running boards. My car has steel boards, not aluminum.

It looks like they were some sort of gray primer. But I can’t say with 100% confidence because of dirt and some surface rust. Does anybody know? I assume that Fords were exactly the same.

Thanks

fordor41 · 09-01-2022, 10:04 PM

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i painted multiple coats of paint and then undercoated, but mine wasn't factory correct. just wanted them to last.

09-01-2022, 07:49 PM	#1
Bruce_MO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 435	‘46 Merc running boards I’m restoring a pretty nice original ‘46 Mercury and I’m wondering what the finish was on the metal underside of the running boards. My car has steel boards, not aluminum. It looks like they were some sort of gray primer. But I can’t say with 100% confidence because of dirt and some surface rust. Does anybody know? I assume that Fords were exactly the same. Thanks

09-01-2022, 10:04 PM	#2
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,526	Re: ‘46 Merc running boards Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i painted multiple coats of paint and then undercoated, but mine wasn't factory correct. just wanted them to last.