1947 Chief paint inside fenders?

[larrymgibson]

Thanks. That's what I guessed but wanted to hear from those who know.

More than likely, a thin coat of the fender color. They didn't go to great lengths... but would have just sprayed the inside like the outside.

When we do vintage cars, we often spray a sealer inside fenders then paint body color on top of it. The rubberized/flexible sealer helps prevent 'inside dents' and rust starting inside the fender, and is indistinguishable from outside. You paint body (fender) color over the sealer.

For a motorcycle, this is a great way to proceed, since it keeps rock chips, etc. from transmitting through the fender and damaging the outside 'fine' finish.

Cheers,

Sirhr

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm not "restoring" to get points in judging, but I do enjoy making authentic repairs when possible.

[sirhrmechanic]

More than likely, a thin coat of the fender color. They didn't go to great lengths... but would have just sprayed the inside like the outside.

When we do vintage cars, we often spray a sealer inside fenders then paint body color on top of it. The rubberized/flexible sealer helps prevent 'inside dents' and rust starting inside the fender, and is indistinguishable from outside. You paint body (fender) color over the sealer.

For a motorcycle, this is a great way to proceed, since it keeps rock chips, etc. from transmitting through the fender and damaging the outside 'fine' finish.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[larrymgibson]

I'm refinishing all the sheet metal on my 1947 Chief. What color did the factory paint the underside of the fenders? I cleaned the dirt and road tar, but couldn't figure out what the original color might have been.

Thanks (First post since joining AMCA)

Larry Gibson