chrome windshield 1930 Cabriolet paint

[kimeccles]

The guidelines state that part of the inside of the chrome windshield was painted satin black lacquer. Does anyone know how much of the inside windshield frame should be black? I was thinking only the bottom part that the sun might reflect should be black, but leave the sides and slide arm connection areas chrome. Any advice?

thanks,
Kim

[jw hash]

everything on the inside is satin black. the only part of the frame that stay finished chrome is the outside. and what I mean by the outside is only what you see when the frame is in the closed position. just like the A400.

[kimeccles]

Thanks. Are the little two side projections for the slide arms black also?

[jw hash]

yes, the (whole) inside of the frame is satin black.

[kimeccles]

JW, Thanks. I have not ever seen a properly restored Model A since I started reading guidelines and now know a little bit of what to look for, so it is nice to have advice on what is right. I will tape it all off again and paint over the inside half the re-chromed $800 original frame...

Won't be the last thing I did, or will do wrong, I am sure. LOL

edited to add that I do see several pictures of car show cars where the chrome window slide mounts look chrome from the outside so still a bit unsure if maybe they are chrome facing out and black facing in or not.

[jw hash]

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I like to paint the frame before installing the glass, that way you can get paint all the way around those brackets.

[Oldbluoval]

John is spot on (as usual).
To confirm, I've had a few originals that could be examined to confirm what he is saying
Another observation is the originals look to have been "blackened" with a brush
Original brush marks showing and don't look like repaint