stepdowj grille baffle paint

[Walt-LA]

Were the original grille baffles on the '51 stepdowns painted in flat black or with a glossier chassis black? Mine were done in flat black at some time in the past following a fender bender. Flat paint probably shows less, but not be as protective.

Walt-LA

[bill a]

Si Use A Gloss Black, And Mostly Powdercoated Shiney Black. Looks Better And Lasts Longer Wouldnt Swear If Orig Or Not, Bill Albright

[Hudzilla]

Walt, the color Hudson used was a mid gloss black laquer. The same stuff that GE uses on the back of stoves and dryers [or used to} You can still buy medium gloss from a decent auto paint store.

[SuperDave]

Tractor Supply has a great low gloss black, either in rattle cans or in quarts and gallons. Looks great and seems to last fairly well.