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02-02-2019, 07:29 AM | #1 |
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37 tailight paint question
The 37 Ford Book calls for reflective paint on the inside of the headlight buckets. What color is the inside of the taillight supposed to be? As usual Thanks in advance. Ernie
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02-02-2019, 08:23 AM | #2 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
Don't know what the book says, but I painted them white on my '40.
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02-02-2019, 08:32 AM | #3 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
Originally it was argent, i.e. silver paint.
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02-02-2019, 09:23 AM | #4 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
silver it will be!
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02-02-2019, 09:54 AM | #5 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
White paint reflects much better than silver paint.
Paint one white and the other silver and you will see the difference at night. OEM is nice but not the best. PS: I still remember the brutal Oswego winters. |
02-03-2019, 07:56 AM | #6 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
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02-03-2019, 10:28 AM | #7 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
Ernie, Marathon is nice now, so should Coral Springs.
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02-04-2019, 12:30 PM | #8 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
Tests have proven that white paint inside of a light body is more reflective than silver.
Of course during the '30's they would not have known that.
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02-04-2019, 02:04 PM | #9 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
My Forty is brighter with white.
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02-04-2019, 02:33 PM | #10 |
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Re: 37 tailight paint question
I also painted mine white.............
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