Printed in The American Tri-Five magazine in Volume 7 : Issue 8

Whether it’s years of mother nature taking her toll or countless hand washes, it’s not uncommon to see upper paint dividers with the small painted inserts worn away. Now, I’m not sure about you, but I know for a fact that I don’t have a steady enough hand to paint these myself and have them look anything halfway close to presentable. Sure, I could drag the car all the way to my pinstriper buddy and have him paint them, or even worse, go through all the effort to remove interior panels to get the paint dividers off completely. But is it worth the effort?

We've found the rescue! A paint divider decal kit makes freshening up your upper paint dividers a cinch, 10-minute job.

As you can see, the paint dividers on Project Dad’s Del Ray had seen some better days. All the stainless was bright and shiny but would appear that the painted inserts were an oversight when reassembling after the restoration was complete.

These inserts definitely took away from the look of a fresh car.

Woody's part number DAN-17399 does ‘55 2-door sedan. These decals are also available for ’55 Hardtop, as well as ‘56 models just the same. These decals are directional for their respective sides, FYI. More on that later…

First things first, as with any decal application, a clean surface free of grease, oil, or wax is a must. Aerosol powered Goof Off is a personal favorite of mine for making sure surface is prepped, but rubbing alcohol or brakeleen are good substitutes as well.

Simply apply to a clean microfiber and wipe away. You can even focus it into a small area to keep from removing any kind of polish on the faces of the paint divider, making for less work after the fact.

By holding the sheet up, it’ll become easy to tell which decals go on which side.

Simply peel the decal away, and apply to the paint divider once you’ve got it lined up. Use your same microfiber to smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles. And just like that, no more unsightly chipped paint. Simply move on to the opposing side, and your paint dividers will be tip top…..10 minutes or less!

For our selection of paint dividers, click here.