The Ford Barn

SSsssteamer · 01-07-2013, 09:23 PM

On the 1957 Ford, there is a splash pan located between the front bumper and the grill. The top side is painted silver argent. What factory color is the bottom side of the splash pan suppose to be painted? Thank you for any help.

Ford blue blood · 01-08-2013, 12:11 AM

The one that is on my Ranchero is red oxide, (San Diego car), the one I pulled off a parted car was argent with the moss green over spray, (Dallas car), and the 2 Dr Ht was red oxide and rust, (Dallas car also).

frank long island · 01-08-2013, 12:26 PM

my guess would be primer {red oxide} finish of the underside was''nt that important back in the day if you are refinishing it i would go with an epoxy primer as that would seal it also

alt63bird · 01-08-2013, 10:04 PM

Typically, splash pans for the front end were Ford's Argent Silver - this had been done in 1955-1956 and probably '52-'54, and continued through '59 on cars. Need confirmation on '49-'51 if the panels were body color or argent.

SSsssteamer · 01-09-2013, 10:28 PM

Thank you for the paint color advice. Since I have to take the front bumper splash pan off to paint all of it and my paint spray gun will be full of argent silver, I will paint both sides with argent silver. Our project car is below. Almost finished to perfection.

SSsssteamer · 01-12-2013, 01:10 AM

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Today on the 1957 front bumper to grill "splash pan", I stripped the repaint of black chassis paint from its bottom side. Under it was a worn thin coat of argent silver.. Under that was a coat of red oxide that was not much thicker. Looks like I am safe with the final color of argent silver on the bottom of the splash pan. Tomorrow it will happen. Thank you for the help on the Barn.

venturesomerite · 01-12-2013, 01:34 PM

I believe they are argent silver.

SSsssteamer · 01-18-2013, 03:01 PM

Well it is done and it looks sharp. See the attached photo.

01-07-2013, 09:23 PM	#1
SSsssteamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 1,023	1957 Ford front bumper splash pan color? On the 1957 Ford, there is a splash pan located between the front bumper and the grill. The top side is painted silver argent. What factory color is the bottom side of the splash pan suppose to be painted? Thank you for any help.

01-08-2013, 12:11 AM	#2
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 817	Re: 1957 Ford front bumper splash pan color? The one that is on my Ranchero is red oxide, (San Diego car), the one I pulled off a parted car was argent with the moss green over spray, (Dallas car), and the 2 Dr Ht was red oxide and rust, (Dallas car also). __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

01-08-2013, 12:26 PM	#3
frank long island Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westbury ny Posts: 854	Re: 1957 Ford front bumper splash pan color? my guess would be primer {red oxide} finish of the underside was''nt that important back in the day if you are refinishing it i would go with an epoxy primer as that would seal it also

01-08-2013, 10:04 PM	#4
alt63bird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: outside Omaha, NE Posts: 276	Re: 1957 Ford front bumper splash pan color? Typically, splash pans for the front end were Ford's Argent Silver - this had been done in 1955-1956 and probably '52-'54, and continued through '59 on cars. Need confirmation on '49-'51 if the panels were body color or argent. __________________ Alan H. Tast AIA, LEED AP BD+C Technical Director/Past President-Editor-Publications Director, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l. (VTCI) http://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years" 35+ year member, Crown Victoria Ass'n.

01-12-2013, 01:10 AM	#6
SSsssteamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 1,023	Re: 1957 Ford front bumper splash pan color? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Today on the 1957 front bumper to grill "splash pan", I stripped the repaint of black chassis paint from its bottom side. Under it was a worn thin coat of argent silver.. Under that was a coat of red oxide that was not much thicker. Looks like I am safe with the final color of argent silver on the bottom of the splash pan. Tomorrow it will happen. Thank you for the help on the Barn.

01-12-2013, 01:34 PM	#7
venturesomerite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 68	Re: 1957 Ford front bumper splash pan color? I believe they are argent silver.