The only color paint you will ever need for your Model A is... Clear!!

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by 1Tudoor

My 31 tudoor--hand rubbed black lacquer

Very nice. How old is the paint?

[1Tudoor]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Very nice. How old is the paint?

About 10 yrs but no cracks yet
Just purchased this last yr--motor was seized from sitting , batt in backwards , LOTS of problems but a beautiful paint job which I finally got to & rubbed it out after correcting mech & elec problems--runs great !

[Barry B./ Ma.]

I wish they wouldn't use 28/29 light bars on 30/31s, they raise the headlights too much and just don't look right.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Barry B./ Ma.

I wish they wouldn't use 28/29 light bars on 30/31s, they raise the headlights too much and just don't look right.

My '31 Pickup had a 28/29 light bar on it when I bought it. You are absolutely correct when you say they "just don't look right". Not sure how much higher it raises the headlights (probably only a couple of inches anyway), but it really looks better with the correct light bar on it.

[1crosscut]

I would agree that the "old" paint job under a clear coat in the video is a wee bit over the top. I have always liked them original. Although I do appreciate the skill that goes into a fine restoration and a high quality paint job.
For shining up the original ones I think Johnson's Paste Wax is something that one might consider. With quite a bit of elbow grease it worked rather well for me.
The truck being pulled out of the barn with my dad supervising and a picture from last fall in my front yard. This young lady saw my truck and asked if she could have her graduation pictures taken with it. Of course I said yes.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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Now that's an amazing transformation on your truck.

[Rene R]

That clear coated Tudor looks ridiculous. Ugh.

But Dave's truck is a whole different story. Wow, that looks great. And I'm glad that a young woman would want to have it in her graduation pictures. Maybe there is hope for the future.

[P.S.]

Dave truck looks STUNNING!!! Well done!

I have a 29 Fordor with original paint, interior, etc. Used DriWash-N-Guard on the paint, and it looks similar to Dave's truck. Everyone always goes crazy over how it looks. But, you have to clean it often, otherwise it just looks crummy.

If the Tudor in the link above had original paint under all that thick clearcoat, that would be one thing. However, it is pretty obvious that the 'patina' is fake, then lathered clear on top. They even clear coated over the rust in the corners of the doors that is eating away the metal.