R: [ROVERNET - UK] Outer sills - Black but which black?

[Glen Wilson]

On the Federal 3500S that we got in North America, the paint on the 
sills was a satin finish that was pretty similar to the black finish 
used in the engine compartment area. The bottoms of the front fenders 
were not actually painted black. In fact, the black area on the front 
fender was a small bit of sheet aluminum cladding that was riveted to 
the fender. I always wondered why they didn't just paint that area. I 
assume that this had something to do with the fact that the body panels 
were all painted prior to assembly. Adding the black aluminum pieces 
amounted to just one more assembly operation. Maybe the painting had to 
be done by union labor or something. Maybe they reasoned that the added 
aluminum cladding added a bit of protection from flying stones.

Anyway, in the USA, these aluminum pieces are often left off when the 
car is repainted. This and along with the absence of the coachline down 
the side of the body are typically indications that the car has been 
repainted.

Anyone else have thoughts on these added bits on the bottoms of the fenders?

Glen


pjemail at aol.com wrote:
> Dear Gianluca,
>
> When you have black  outer siills they, and bottom of the front wings, 
> were painted in satin black at the factory, as you can see from the 
> information contained in the official parts catalogues. On series II 
> cars, when they had a brown vinyl roof, the outer sills and bottom of 
> the front wings were in satin brown.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pierre Janusz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gianluca.ruotolo at enel.it
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Sent: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 3.12PM
> Subject: R: [ROVERNET - UK] Outer sills - Black but which black?
>
> Dear friends,
>
>        hope everything well.
>
> My restoration is going on, pieces were sprayed so in the next weekends
> I'll mount them.
>
> About the outer sills, please I need an information.
>
> As you know I'm speaking about the black pieces you see under the doors,
> and also about the low part of the front wings : this long lower belt is
> black, but which kind of black?
>
> Here in Italy I've seen polished and bright ones, but also black opaque
> ones which were re- painted in this way .
>
> Which is the right colour?
>
> Then, another thing.
>
> This pieces, to improve theyr resistance, are often treated with
> dinitrol, or other wrinkled paints, called by us "antirombo".
>
> What about your ones? Are they wrinkled or do they have a smooth
> surface?
>
> In some cases they' re wrinkled, and then, later, they' re repainted
> with a polished black paint.
>
> Please let me know your opinion.
>
> Thanks for your informations.
>
>
> Best regards, hear you soon, Gianluca.
>
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