Painting Accent Stripes

[jb-ob]

R.,


I interpreted your post as questioning how the Model A bodies where painted two tone. I wasn't there but from photos & what I've read the main body color was sprayed first in a booth with probably a wide fan spray gun. Photos show masking with a border of 4-6 " paper which has me thinking they used a gun with a smaller fan for this.
Understand these bodies where mass produced and often over spray can be found on original cars.


Speaking of over spray, most painters won't use newsprint as it is too porous allowing wet thinners to pass thru and mar the finish under.
Hopefully you where lucky & this didn't happen on your Roadster body.


Pin striping was done shortly after the body was polished and before cowl lamps, door handles, tops, & fenders where installed.


Good luck with your project.