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Coupe35 · 03-03-2011, 10:33 PM

I had the waterfall plated in my 35, now for the hard part. How do I paint the area between the plated ribs. I can mask off the ribs, then spray but that will be a lot of work. There has to be any eaiser way. I'm sure henry did not have a worker spend an hour or more masking and painting. Any ideas.

SSsssteamer · 03-04-2011, 12:39 AM

On our 35 Convertible sedan, I spray painted the water fall. Before the water fall panel was dry, I took a lint free rag with a spot of thinner on it and wipped the ribs clean where they should be. Still looks great. I did it in 1975.

Dale Fairfax · 03-04-2011, 09:17 AM

In the industry they had permanent metal masks-hand made, very delicate-that could be placed over parts like your waterfall. There would have been many masks for a given part to facilitate mass production and the need for frequent cleaning.

Lawson Cox · 03-04-2011, 09:42 AM

Good answers, all; but be sure not to use water based paint on the "waterfall" as it will wash right off. (Couldn't resist it.) LOL

flatheadfan · 03-04-2011, 01:52 PM

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I have tried several different ways of doing this but the fastest and neatest way I have found was with 3/4" pressure sensitive tape. Basically, this stuff is like common pinstripe tape only wider.

I stretched out what I needed (still had the backing on it), lightly scuffed it, primed it, lightly scuffed it again and then spray painted it taupe. I put it on the waterfall and used an exacto knife and a magnifying glass to trim the edges around the center opening. Surprisingly, the stuff looked neat and held like iron. It was still there years later when I sold the car.

Now the "bad" news. I don't remember where I got the tape! Sorry.

Tom

03-03-2011, 10:33 PM	#1
Coupe35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 226	Painting the 35 waterfall I had the waterfall plated in my 35, now for the hard part. How do I paint the area between the plated ribs. I can mask off the ribs, then spray but that will be a lot of work. There has to be any eaiser way. I'm sure henry did not have a worker spend an hour or more masking and painting. Any ideas.

03-04-2011, 09:17 AM	#3
Dale Fairfax Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 250	Re: Painting the 35 waterfall In the industry they had permanent metal masks-hand made, very delicate-that could be placed over parts like your waterfall. There would have been many masks for a given part to facilitate mass production and the need for frequent cleaning.

03-04-2011, 09:42 AM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Painting the 35 waterfall Good answers, all; but be sure not to use water based paint on the "waterfall" as it will wash right off. (Couldn't resist it.) LOL

03-04-2011, 01:52 PM	#5
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Re: Painting the 35 waterfall Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have tried several different ways of doing this but the fastest and neatest way I have found was with 3/4" pressure sensitive tape. Basically, this stuff is like common pinstripe tape only wider. I stretched out what I needed (still had the backing on it), lightly scuffed it, primed it, lightly scuffed it again and then spray painted it taupe. I put it on the waterfall and used an exacto knife and a magnifying glass to trim the edges around the center opening. Surprisingly, the stuff looked neat and held like iron. It was still there years later when I sold the car. Now the "bad" news. I don't remember where I got the tape! Sorry. Tom Last edited by flatheadfan; 03-04-2011 at 01:58 PM.