C1 (59) Blackout Paint Question - Rear Wheel Wells

[Jill J.]

Hi there.

Does anyone know where the blackout paint starts and stops on the rear wheel wells? I've looked up some pictures and most of the ones I've seen appear to have a small strip of paint color (about the width of the fender edging) remaining next to the blackout paint. I've attached a picture of mine. Last weekend, I sprayed undercoating inside the wheel wells (mostly tire width) and that is the black you're seeing in the attached picture.

Also, if you have a picture you can share that will pass judging standards on my blackout question, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help.

Jill, 59140

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 (59) Blackout Paint Question - Rear Wheel Wells

Jill, Most that I have seen are fully blacked out except that wheel lip strip that follows the normally painted part down to where it ends nearest to the ground.

Sorry but I don't have any photos of that area.

Rich

[Jill J.]

Re: C1 (59) Blackout Paint Question - Rear Wheel Wells

Great, thanks Rich. That helps confirm what I've been seeing. Appreciate your response.

Jill, 59140

Jill, Most that I have seen are fully blacked out except that wheel lip strip that follows the normally painted part down to where it ends nearest to the ground.

Sorry but I don't have any photos of that area.

Rich

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 (59) Blackout Paint Question - Rear Wheel Wells

Jill here's a photo Rich Mauser had in his files that he just sent me. It's a original paint '59. It shows what I was trying to explain. My '59 is similar, albeit repainted in the 70's.

Rich

[Bob W.]

Re: C1 (59) Blackout Paint Question - Rear Wheel Wells

Jill I look at my 59 that has 59k miles and never repainted and it is just like Rich stated & the photos posted.


Bob

[Jill J.]

Re: C1 (59) Blackout Paint Question - Rear Wheel Wells

Thanks Rich and Bob. This is a GREAT help!! Appreciate it so much!

Jill, 59140