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Dave/Green Bay · 07-01-2011, 08:38 AM

Is the generator all black or is the end silver? Thank you Dave/Green Bay

dave collette · 07-01-2011, 08:56 AM

The generator is painted all black. Dave Collette [email protected]

dewickt · 07-01-2011, 10:05 AM

The ones I have, spare and one on engine, are black with clean aluminum ends.

Dave/Green Bay · 07-01-2011, 10:09 AM

Terry: Thanks for the input. I have several generators some all black and some as you described. Before I paint something that shouldn't be I want to get it right. Dave

DavidG · 07-01-2011, 10:22 AM

One can find numerous Ford archives photos with all black painted generators and starters, but nary a one partially unpainted. Some enerator rebuilders likely would not bother to repaint them and that likely accounts for those that show up 76 years later only partially painted.

fordscript · 07-02-2011, 03:52 AM

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I have seen a lot of generators with 'silver' aluminum end plates, but closer examination will usually show signs of black paint. As David G points out, factory photos seem to indicate that they were painted all over black.

klicker · 07-02-2011, 11:40 AM

Since we're on the topic (i asked a while back with no response) what color is correct? gloss, semi-, chassis black? flat? I know its not like the end of the world important...

Lawson Cox · 07-02-2011, 12:18 PM

Chassis black.

klicker · 07-02-2011, 05:29 PM

Thanks Lawson

keith oh · 07-02-2011, 06:07 PM

The 35-36 Early Ford V8 Club book states they were "Gloss Black with cast iron pulley on the front". Don't know if chassis black is considered Gloss Black or not. Page 105.

07-01-2011, 08:38 AM	#1
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 404	35 Generator Paint Colors Is the generator all black or is the end silver? Thank you Dave/Green Bay

07-01-2011, 08:56 AM	#2
dave collette Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portersville Pa. Posts: 177	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors The generator is painted all black. Dave Collette [email protected]

07-01-2011, 10:05 AM	#3
dewickt Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 24	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors The ones I have, spare and one on engine, are black with clean aluminum ends. __________________ Terry

07-01-2011, 10:09 AM	#4
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 404	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors Terry: Thanks for the input. I have several generators some all black and some as you described. Before I paint something that shouldn't be I want to get it right. Dave

07-01-2011, 10:22 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors One can find numerous Ford archives photos with all black painted generators and starters, but nary a one partially unpainted. Some enerator rebuilders likely would not bother to repaint them and that likely accounts for those that show up 76 years later only partially painted.

07-02-2011, 03:52 AM	#6
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 432	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have seen a lot of generators with 'silver' aluminum end plates, but closer examination will usually show signs of black paint. As David G points out, factory photos seem to indicate that they were painted all over black.

07-02-2011, 11:40 AM	#7
klicker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 311	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors Since we're on the topic (i asked a while back with no response) what color is correct? gloss, semi-, chassis black? flat? I know its not like the end of the world important...

07-02-2011, 12:18 PM	#8
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,119	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors Chassis black.

07-02-2011, 05:29 PM	#9
klicker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 311	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors Thanks Lawson

07-02-2011, 06:07 PM	#10
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: 35 Generator Paint Colors The 35-36 Early Ford V8 Club book states they were "Gloss Black with cast iron pulley on the front". Don't know if chassis black is considered Gloss Black or not. Page 105.