Ford Script Heater color
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This is the original heater I am installing back in Blue, the '49. I used some Rustoleum hammered silver that I had on hand. Not an exact match, as evidenced by the two shades shown on the back side of the heater. Who knows how much the original paint has changed shades over the years.
There is a guy on this forum who restores these old heaters. I am sure he will chime in. I think he may have a current thread going.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...t-heaters.html
There is a guy on this forum who restores these old heaters. I am sure he will chime in. I think he may have a current thread going.
Edit: Click here for the firstrider.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...t-heaters.html
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Agree. At Iola a few years ago I found a NOS '51 Magic Air inlet with its boot that is the hammer tone argent color. Stu
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It all depends upon how true to the original you are restoring your truck. I looked at the hammer tone silver and it is close to the original silver. But since my truck is never going to be 100% stock I liked the hammer tone black with red script better.
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The rustoleum hammered tone silver rattle can is very close to the origional color .The only way to get an exact match is to find a small area on the inside of the heater housing , take it to an auto paint store & have them custom mix a hammered tone silver to match . The original color is a shade darker .
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There is something lost in the picture taking, pixelating, computer transmongrafication. and monitor retina appreciation. It isn't argent in real life. In part, the hammered look paint - which was standardish for vending machines back in the day - is much more forgiving of scuffs than any solid color. Considering the proximity of heater boxes to human passenger feet - I'm glad to have gone the hammered path - after originally painting it a more standard aluminum - some might say argent - color. Although Pete's version is striking as well.
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