Hello, can someone help me with the proper color of the sheet metal under the hood of my 1956 Club Sedan, I have decided to detail the engine compartment and I want to repaint all the black sheet metal stuff ,the air horns the mud guards the radiator support you know all the black stuff. I was going to use satin Chassis Saver brand paint but I was told it would cloud up after some time . Just wanted to know if anyone knows what paint and color it was originally .

All the ones I've seen are body color. I'm sure someone with more knowledge can let you know for sure.

Durham Missouri

If you are talking about the inner fender panels, etc i used "Chassis Black" 
 

Is that a gloss or semigloss or a flat do you have a brand or paint number . I have seen many cars some with gloss some with out I am looking to put whatever was there when new. Thanks for the reply

I used it on my 56 Glass Top , I bought at the Ford Nationals from Eastwood, I believe it was a semigloss. 

I was told the stuff does not hold up well to ozone exposure I guess the limited time the hood is up is ok with the paint

Ozone is a molecule in the air.  Having a hood open or closed will have no affect on exposure.

UV light, on the other hand, does affect materials that are not designed for it and the underside of a closed hood would be out of direct exposure.  That's one possibility.



Lawrenceville, GA

I use either Krylon Satin Black or Rustoleum semi gloss.  I did my 64 with the Krylon and it came out super - a real nice finish.  As for proper color, I know the TBirds were painted  body color for all the underhood sheet metal while the add on parts (power brake, heater parts) were satin/semigloss  black. 

I don't know about the sedans, but they were painted in the same shop as the TBirds.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I misunderstood your question. The firewall is body color and the rest is semi gloss black. I used Rustoleum semi gloss black on my inner fenders,core support and latch panel.

Durham Missouri

Yes I meant uv exposure my mistake about the ozone. I want to make sure I use the right color and it won't be bothered by gasoline