Re: subject change - Window mouldings

Posted by Marco Tahtaras on January 08, 1998 at 01:48:33

In Reply to: Re: Canadian radiator emblem
posted by Wayne Parker on January 07, 1998 at 21:49:36

Wayne, I went through the same thing regarding maroon mouldings. I couldn't understand why all the records showed maroon after March '30, but I kept finding black. At the time I was re-researching the subject for the MAFCA Paint and Finish Guide, A friend began restoration on a mid-'30 coupe.
It also had black mouldings (oxidized paint). As he removed the mouldings, we looked at the back and the paint was quite glossy, but black. I carried one of the mouldings outside into direct sunlight and couldn't believe my eyes! It was not just maroon, it was a deep, dark, rich maroon! Looking over the remainder of the mouldings we discovered that they had a gloss black base coat for some reason. Some mouldings had the maroon covering the entire back, and some covered just under the edge.
I had cars checked in Texas and Minnisota that had reported black mouldings and both reported back the same results with considerable surprise. That was enough for me to feel confident that Ford hadn't made some strange error in their records.
I know you will have to see it to believe it as I did, but when you do you will appreciate the situation even more.
Marco

:DJ. :I have an original Canadian Tudor with a manufacture date of July 1930.My uncle bought this car in 1930 and when I got it 5 years ago, it was original and unrestored.I can find no evidence of any paint or enamel on the emblem. It had kind of a raised, not totally smooth surface. I don't think it was chrome either, likely nickel.I have heard from a person who is very knowledgeable about Canadian made A's that there were several suppliers of the rad emblem.Perhaps this might account for some of the variations that you describe.The blue background sounds like the USA type.Also remember that as good as the STANDARDS are, there are some things that they do not have complete details or information about.For example, on my original andalusite blue Model A and several other originals that I have seen, the window garnish mouldings are black.The STANDARDS make no mention of this and infact say that it should be grey or maroon.And of course, the STANDARDS are in a constant state of revision as new information comes up that can be verified as authentic.

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