gold side trim

[Marc]

Does anyone have any scrap pieces of gold side trim? I'd like to experiment with some different finish options without ruining my existing trim.

[57chero]

I have some front fender and a couple of door pieces, they would be more expensive to ship full length though. If you didn't care I could cut them in three shorter pieces for shipping . Ive hauled these things around for years to swap meets and still have them.

[57chero]

I forgot to mention I played around with different techniques . I had some powder coated they came out to smooth couldn't hardly see the texture then I tried some gold leaf type paint that looked pretty close but when touched came off on your finger so I clear coated it then it changed the color so then I sent the best set I had in and had them re anodized which didn't look bad from a distance but when you got close at different angles you could see every little flaw and bend that didn't show up before, so after running out of Ideas I forked out $500 and bought a set from Burtons Antique Auto Parts   THE END.

[Marc]

What would you want for them? I have no problem with cutting them up into shorter pieces for shipping.

[57chero]

You can have them for the cost of shipping, What's your zip.

[Lou]

Years ago I was in a art supply store and found some gold paper that looked like the pattern on the 57 Ford gold trim, I bought it, pasted it to the gold inserts, clear coated it used it on  the car I was restoring. I saw the car 20 years later at a car show and it still looked good. Total cost about $10.00.

[ragtop]

I did a custom build and a guy in hemming's makes some from some gold stuff that's close but not exact and cut some for me without lock cut outs in doors on a Fairlane 500  and then used custom 300 upper door and fender  stainless on  it to get rid of lock trim

[Marc]

Zip is 06712. No rush, I'm a long way from being ready to reinstall mine.

Lou, that's an interesting approach! Surprised it held up that long.

Ragtop,
Is that it on that Fairlane? It looks great.

[ragtop]

yes that's what it looks like I don't know were the guy in hemming's gets the gold stuff from but its just as thick as the real trim and he cuts it to order

[Lou]

The paper I got from the art store was really a gold foil with a paper back, once I glued it to the inserts I coated  it with a clear lacquer making sure I sealed the edges, after it dried  then buffed and waxed it. In the 20 years between my restoration and me seeing it again I doubt the car was ever driven in bad weather.