Black out areas

[Patcon]

So I know there were a number of areas that the factory applied black paint to improve the look or finish.

Where are all of these areas? What is the extent of the application? What finish was the paint? Flat, semi or gloss?

These are some of the areas that I can remember

Some of this area behind the qtr glass

Some portion of this edge on the window

Behind the speaker holes

Some portion of the front radiator support

I also believe there was some down near the foot well or the kick panel??

[jfa.series1]

Here are some pics from my project, just a few VINs younger than Lily.

No blackout around the quarter windows as the weather strip seal will cover everything.

Blackout on the interior B-pillar at the leading edge of the dogleg panel:

Blackout along the A-pillar and frame rail at the kick panel edges:

Blackout on the front of the radiator support and the five mounting points for the grill:

Also the seat mounting brackets:

No blackout behind the speaker holes in the rear interior panel.

Hope this helps.

 

[Patcon]

That's super Jim!

Thanks

[Matthew Abate]

@jfa.series1 Any specific paint recommendations? I have single-stage paint in all of those areas so I am hoping I can use something in a rattle can and be done with it.

[jfa.series1]

5 minutes ago, Matthew Abate said:

@jfa.series1 Any specific paint recommendations? I have single-stage paint in all of those areas so I am hoping I can use something in a rattle can and be done with it.

Hey Matt,

The OE paint was pretty cheap and slapped on with a brush, probably a cross between flat and satin. I would recommend satin as flat will hold dust and dirt. I used gloss on my radiator support just to make it easier to wipe down.

[Matthew Abate]

Awesome! Thanks. I can probably do it tonight then.

[Patcon]

More info in an older thread

 

[Patcon]

I was looking at some of my spare quarter windows. I'm still not sure this wasn't painted black

It scratches off, like a coating

 

[Matthew Abate]

Mine is black. I stripped them and repainted them before putting new seals on.

 

[87mj]

Some of the areas painted depended on the year of the car.  I have a 5/71 with the seat brackets painted with spray paint.  I also have a later 71 painted with spray paint.  Each of the 4 areas with seat mounting holes were painted.  I have a 6/70 with only 3 of the 4 brackets painted.  On that car, they used a brush.  Curiously also on the 6/70, they painted the floor behind the seat where the tool box is mounted. But just on the driver side.  Every indication was it was factory paint on the inside of the car.  I skipped painting that section on my restore.  I assumed my car was used to train in a new guy. 🙂 

[jfa.series1]

4 hours ago, 87mj said:

Some of the areas painted depended on the year of the car.  I have a 5/71 with the seat brackets painted with spray paint.  I also have a later 71 painted with spray paint.  Each of the 4 areas with seat mounting holes were painted.  I have a 6/70 with only 3 of the 4 brackets painted.  On that car, they used a brush.  Curiously also on the 6/70, they painted the floor behind the seat where the tool box is mounted. But just on the driver side.  Every indication was it was factory paint on the inside of the car.  I skipped painting that section on my restore.  I assumed my car was used to train in a new guy. 🙂 

My car when I disassembled it in 1999 - the seat mount brackets look to have been spray painted as overspray is visible on the inner rocker.

[inline6]

I few documentation pics from my 6/71 car:

Left side front seat mount outboard, inboard:

  

Right side front seat mount outboard, inboard:

  

A couple of the back seat mounts:

  

Interesting details, left side:

    

    

 

    

 

Quarter windows - looks to have been applied after they were installed!

   

 

    

 

Underside of front frame rails:

  

 

 

 

 

Edited August 30, 2023 by inline6