1957 Horn Ring Paint

[Douglemmo]

Hi,
I have heard that on the horn ring center section, the indented area with the cross hatches, is suppose to be painted silver (or argent) and also that there are suppose to be some gold areas. I have looked a lot of 57s, and have not found any with silver paint anywhere on the horn ring. That may be because after so many years of wear and polishing, there is no paint left on any of them - just the chrome. Can anybody shed any light on this? Should there be any paint on the horn ring?
Thanks,
Doug

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[57tbird57]

Hi,
I have heard that on the horn ring center section, the indented area with the cross hatches, is suppose to be painted silver (or argent) and also that there are suppose to be some gold areas. I have looked a lot of 57s, and have not found any with silver paint anywhere on the horn ring. That may be because after so many years of wear and polishing, there is no paint left on any of them - just the chrome. Can anybody shed any light on this? Should there be any paint on the horn ring?
Thanks,
Doug

the recessed area around the center medallion should be argent with the lettering in gold

 

[Ward 57]

Hi,
I have heard that on the horn ring center section, the indented area with the cross hatches, is suppose to be painted silver (or argent) and also that there are suppose to be some gold areas. I have looked a lot of 57s, and have not found any with silver paint anywhere on the horn ring. That may be because after so many years of wear and polishing, there is no paint left on any of them - just the chrome. Can anybody shed any light on this? Should there be any paint on the horn ring?
Thanks,
Doug

I've got a '57 T-bird that I've had for over 40 years. I have never seen any paint on the horn ring. Now the indents on the badges on the hood etc., do have red in the indents of the T-bird head and Ford letters.

 

[Douglemmo]

the recessed area around the center medallion should be argent with the lettering in gold

Thanks for the information I knew there were some colors on the horn ring but could not remember the details. Now the only issue is to figure out how to paint the power steering letters gold.
I'm Thanks again

 

[57tbird57]

Thanks for the information I knew there were some colors on the horn ring but could not remember the details. Now the only issue is to figure out how to paint the power steering letters gold.
I'm Thanks again

Tooth pick

 

[57tbird57]

Tooth pick

I did one several years ago. Bought a bottle of testors gold paint and used a tooth pick To roll over thé letters. Turned out nice

 

[Douglemmo]

Great idea I was hoping somebody would come back with a suggestion thank you