The Ford Barn

KeeKeeBoy46 · 01-15-2024, 02:39 PM

Greetings, Am I correct in assuming that the 1940 Fords were painted with an enamel ? Also, has anyone had experience with the clay bar mitts ? seems like all clay has some percentage of silica which doesn't sound all that great for a classic car finish. Maybe the synthetic clay mitts are ok ? My 1940 Ford Sedan has an excellent paint job that is original and I would like to keep it that way Thanks guys, looking forward to your opinions and advice.

Fritz · 01-15-2024, 02:52 PM

I’ve had some success with old single stage paint by rubbing in Meguiars #7. It doesn’t take any paint off, and restores oils back into the oxidized paint. This guy doesn’t recommend clay bar, just Meguiars 7.

https://youtu.be/nS4jfCWsqT0?si=9j2G5snNnYMGQXhF

19Fordy · 01-16-2024, 11:17 AM

According to info. below Ford used enamel paint starting in 1940.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=were+1...ANAB01&PC=HCTS
and
https://itstillruns.com/paint-codes-...s-8792398.html

KeeKeeBoy46 · 01-16-2024, 03:04 PM

Thanks a heap Fordy. Wonderful information regarding the details of paint on the 40's cars. Just what I was looking for ! Should have sought out a shop teacher in the first place !! Ha !

19Fordy · 01-16-2024, 06:16 PM

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01-15-2024, 02:39 PM	#1
KeeKeeBoy46 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 23	1940 Fords paint Greetings, Am I correct in assuming that the 1940 Fords were painted with an enamel ? Also, has anyone had experience with the clay bar mitts ? seems like all clay has some percentage of silica which doesn't sound all that great for a classic car finish. Maybe the synthetic clay mitts are ok ? My 1940 Ford Sedan has an excellent paint job that is original and I would like to keep it that way Thanks guys, looking forward to your opinions and advice.

01-15-2024, 02:52 PM	#2
Fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: From Chicago. Now Nashville Posts: 207	Re: 1940 Fords paint I’ve had some success with old single stage paint by rubbing in Meguiars #7. It doesn’t take any paint off, and restores oils back into the oxidized paint. This guy doesn’t recommend clay bar, just Meguiars 7. https://youtu.be/nS4jfCWsqT0?si=9j2G5snNnYMGQXhF __________________ Cars and metal rust away and are destroyed, but the Word of God will stand forever (Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35).

01-16-2024, 11:17 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: 1940 Fords paint According to info. below Ford used enamel paint starting in 1940. https://www.bing.com/search?q=were+1...ANAB01&PC=HCTS and https://itstillruns.com/paint-codes-...s-8792398.html

01-16-2024, 03:04 PM	#4
KeeKeeBoy46 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 23	Re: 1940 Fords paint Thanks a heap Fordy. Wonderful information regarding the details of paint on the 40's cars. Just what I was looking for ! Should have sought out a shop teacher in the first place !! Ha !

01-16-2024, 06:16 PM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: 1940 Fords paint Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You are welcome. That's funny.