The Ford Barn

JohnB15632 · 11-09-2016, 11:19 AM

What color is the firewall?
Is it black?
Or is it the color of the body?
I intend to paint the color of the body burgundy. So will the firewall be the same as the body?

Thanks,

SSsssteamer · 11-09-2016, 11:32 AM

Same as body color.

clo2jim · 11-09-2016, 02:54 PM

same as body colour but not polished to high gloss - probably more of a dull - I can not remember the proper terminology (colour before a clear coat is put on)

Kevin in NJ · 11-09-2016, 05:21 PM

The body was painted with lacquer paint. It was buffed out on the outer body. The other areas would be a flat look.

Early paints were sort of muddy in their colors and the shine was not deep like you get with modern single stage paints. The BC/CC paints will always have a real deep shine.

Doug in NJ · 11-09-2016, 07:54 PM

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I painted my car's body with single-stage paint. For the underside, interior, firewall, etc. I added some flattening agent to get a semi-gloss.

Doug

11-09-2016, 11:32 AM	#2
SSsssteamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 1,023	Re: 1931 Model A SW 4D TS Body Restoration Same as body color.

11-09-2016, 02:54 PM	#3
clo2jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 175	Re: 1931 Model A SW 4D TS Body Restoration same as body colour but not polished to high gloss - probably more of a dull - I can not remember the proper terminology (colour before a clear coat is put on)

11-09-2016, 05:21 PM	#4
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: 1931 Model A SW 4D TS Body Restoration The body was painted with lacquer paint. It was buffed out on the outer body. The other areas would be a flat look. Early paints were sort of muddy in their colors and the shine was not deep like you get with modern single stage paints. The BC/CC paints will always have a real deep shine.

11-09-2016, 07:54 PM	#5
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: 1931 Model A SW 4D TS Body Restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I painted my car's body with single-stage paint. For the underside, interior, firewall, etc. I added some flattening agent to get a semi-gloss. Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog