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Old 04-14-2021, 12:06 AM   #1
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Is there any way to know what color the car was originally painted? 1939 coupe
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Old 04-14-2021, 02:16 AM   #2
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Look for traces on the sheet metal somewhere.Ford vin numbers of that period did not have color codes in them,TMK.
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Is there any way to know what color the car was originally painted? 1939 coupe
Deuce is correct of course - there is no way to know for certain what color the vehicle was when it left the assembly line.
Often enough, there are traces of the authentic color inside the door.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:33 AM   #4
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I've noticed flat black paint under some of the trim pieces on my '40 which is Cloud Mist Grey and was repainted at some point the distant past. Does that mean it may have been black originally? Or were there some black primers used at one time in the past?
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I've noticed flat black paint under some of the trim pieces on my '40 which is Cloud Mist Grey and was repainted at some point the distant past. Does that mean it may have been black originally? Or were there some black primers used at one time in the past?
Black primer was common. Look behind your kick panels as you will usually see traces of the original paint. Also check the trunk area (braces, etc.)
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Also underneath the cowl.
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Also underneath the cowl.
Good point and one I should've remembered. I have used this area to match shades for past restorations. Like inside the doors, it is out of the light and weather.
Thanks for slapping my memory bank Dave.
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Also under the package tray
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Old 04-14-2021, 11:37 PM   #10
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Also the trunk handle base area.
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Old 04-14-2021, 11:56 PM   #11
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The original trunk lid could have been replaced, I would
look at panels inside the trunk area or interior of car.




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