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06-28-2023, 04:54 PM | #1 |
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Radiator strip color
I am not going to use NOS radiator hoses on the vehicle I am restoring, as they are hard to find, quite brittle and $$$. The reproduction hoses have the wrong color on the strip. It is the wrong red color, whereas the original hoses had a red/orange strip on them. Has anyone found a spray can product that closely mimics the original color? I don't have a reference to the original color, so if anyone has a picture of the strip on an original hose it would be nice to post it.
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06-28-2023, 06:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Radiator strip color
Rusty
Here is a picture of an old hose that I have. I believe that it is an original Ford hose. I do not know if it is an original (came on a Model A from the factory) or it is a 1930's replacement. The pictures was used in the last revision of the Restoration Guidelines.
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06-28-2023, 09:47 PM | #3 |
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Re: Radiator strip color
or.... has the original red faded to orange/red over the last 90 years? I've seen white wall tires turn brown due to interaction with the rubber.
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06-28-2023, 10:36 PM | #4 |
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Re: Radiator strip color
Bill,
Thanks. The picture appears to be an original hose, from what I see. The color looks like it is an original. Thanks for post it. Rusty |
06-30-2023, 10:05 AM | #5 |
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Re: Radiator strip color
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