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  • Keith R.
    Very Frequent User
    • August 31, 2001
    • 660

    Correct C-1 radiator support finish

    What's the correct black paint finish on a 1960 radiator support? Tom Baird's book says gloss black but I don't see the finish specified anywhere else.
    Keith MacRae
    NCRS #36692
    New Mexico Chapter
    1960 290HP FI
    2013 427 Convertible

    Shade tree mechanic and
    B-52 pilot extraordinaire
  • Brad K.
    Expired
    • August 31, 1990
    • 414

    #2
    Re: Correct C-1 radiator support finish

    Because the 58-60 Judging manual specifies the fan shroud to be painted semi-gloss black, I "assumed" the radiator support (to which the shroud is bolted) should be the same. You're correct, the manual does not specify the radiator support. I have never had any judging issues with it. That's not to say that I wouldn't have any in the future! Perhaps Baird's book "assumed" the finish to be gloss because the radiator is gloss....Who knows?

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    • Keith R.
      Very Frequent User
      • August 31, 2001
      • 660

      #3
      Re: Correct C-1 radiator support finish

      Originally posted by Brad Kasten (18060)
      Because the 58-60 Judging manual specifies the fan shroud to be painted semi-gloss black, I "assumed" the radiator support (to which the shroud is bolted) should be the same. You're correct, the manual does not specify the radiator support. I have never had any judging issues with it. That's not to say that I wouldn't have any in the future! Perhaps Baird's book "assumed" the finish to be gloss because the radiator is gloss....Who knows?
      Thanks Brad. I presumed the same thing. I've owned the car since 1987 and when I did a body-off that year, I left the support untouched. It is semi-gloss black but it needs to be re-done. There's a '59 survivor in town and I think that I'll ask the guy working on it what the finish is on that one (if he can tell - it was sitting outside for years!)
      Keith MacRae
      NCRS #36692
      New Mexico Chapter
      1960 290HP FI
      2013 427 Convertible

      Shade tree mechanic and
      B-52 pilot extraordinaire

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      • Dan H.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • July 31, 1977
        • 1368

        #4
        Re: Correct C-1 radiator support finish

        I believe the support was already installed with hood etc. in place. It should have it's pre install black primer coating, then body primer, body color to some extent, then be painted with engine compartment black out paint to cover all the other coatings.
        Dan
        1964 Red FI Coupe, DUNTOV '09
        Drove the 64 over 5000 miles to three Regionals and the San Jose National, one dust storm and 40 lbs of bugs!

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        • Brad K.
          Expired
          • August 31, 1990
          • 414

          #5
          Re: Correct C-1 radiator support finish

          I've owned this car since 1969 (10 years old) and I re-painted the engine compartment before I even heard about the NCRS or its guidelines....Talking to other survivors is a great idea....good luck.

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          • Keith R.
            Very Frequent User
            • August 31, 2001
            • 660

            #6
            Re: Correct C-1 radiator support finish

            Probably a good assumption as the support was installed to prevent front end twist early in the assembly process I believe. So, the final engine compartment black-out is the final covering on the radiator support then...
            Keith MacRae
            NCRS #36692
            New Mexico Chapter
            1960 290HP FI
            2013 427 Convertible

            Shade tree mechanic and
            B-52 pilot extraordinaire

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