I was looking at some pictures of a restored Z. Though I doubt it was painted the original color (red) it had the front of the radiator support painted black. Now I know some of the early Z's that were lighter in color (green, white, yellow) had the radiator support painted black at the factory. I was wondering which years or colors had this painted? Anyone? I'll try and find a picture to post.

Here is the picture:

My yellow '71 has the black rad support. Don't know about others.

My 70 has just the front side painted black and only the lower half that you see through the grill from just below the vent inlets. Color code 918 orange

FWIW...my orange (color code 918) '72 has sections of its radiator support painted black too.

Also, while thumbing through Wick Humble's book tonight, I also noticed there are photos where it shows the radiator support painted black on his dark green project car as well.

The radiator support on my '73 was painted black. Original color was 918 orange. Mine is like a7dz's, only painted black below the round vent inlet holes.

The other interesting thing I noticed is that the black paint appeared to be brushed on by the factory, not sprayed. There were even a couple of runs in it where it was brushed on too thick.

Mine appears to be brushed on too, not just the rad support, but inside under the kick panels as well.

Seems to me the Trumble book mentioned that they brushed it on.

The other interesting thing I noticed is that the black paint appeared to be brushed on by the factory, not sprayed. There were even a couple of runs in it where it was brushed on too thick.

I've noticed this also on a few early (70 model) cars. Flat black hand painted.

Mine was hand painted as well. I too read about the hand paint out of the factory think it was a post here.

Quickly and poorly hand painted with brush strokes and gaps in a flat or more like a satin finish black

a previous discussion on rad support paint

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17632

but i think ed want to know about the whole support being painted black.

Thanks for the link but it doesn't answer what I'm looking for. I know it was painted black for contrast reasons.

But my main question is "Which colors and years had this area painted?"