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Viv W · 04-16-2019, 05:58 PM

Hi All,
I'm busy restoring a Canadian built 1931 Model A phaeton for a freind. It appears to be a very original car that was painted black at some time, but under the seats and in tucked away places it seems to have the original color, and on sanding back the black paint I'm finding what appears to be the same original color. My first thoughts were the car was originally maroon with a very purple hue to it, but I found some areas that still show shiny paint and it is more like plum crazy purple with a early thirties type metallic to add to the mix. Is it possible that Ford would have had metallic type paints as far back as 1931?
Regards
Viv.

04-16-2019, 05:58 PM	#1
Viv W Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Harare Zimbabwe Posts: 160	1931 Phaeton with metallic paint?? Hi All, I'm busy restoring a Canadian built 1931 Model A phaeton for a freind. It appears to be a very original car that was painted black at some time, but under the seats and in tucked away places it seems to have the original color, and on sanding back the black paint I'm finding what appears to be the same original color. My first thoughts were the car was originally maroon with a very purple hue to it, but I found some areas that still show shiny paint and it is more like plum crazy purple with a early thirties type metallic to add to the mix. Is it possible that Ford would have had metallic type paints as far back as 1931? Regards Viv.