According to the JCNA Judging Guide the under shields and mounting brackets are semi gloss black. On BAT right now there’s a current auction for a 1966 E-Type with a good pic of that particular shield on this link: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-jaguar-xke-roadster-16/
Duplicolor Low-Gloss black would work well and it’s readily available.
That unpainted aluminum is the new piece that I purchased and have not installed yet. I now know to paint it black as the others have shown me it should be.
Came that way from previous owner. Can’t give you an answer on why. Maybe while he was restoring the car he put it aside and labeled it so years later he’d answer the question “what’s this for?”
Hi Robert,
I was just pulling your leg. My panel was also missing and I made my own using an off cut of aluminium.
However, I will also paint mine black.
Regards
Chris
Cape Town
And I suggest before you paint you do a trial fit.
I didn’t and found the holes on the new one did not line up well. But this was on a car with factory A/C and the shield was drilled with the necessary 7 holes.
The original shield for non-AC cars had 5 holes but I don’t know if any of the usuals offer one like that.
As for the jacking block, I secure mind with stainless steel zip ties (then hide them under the original style hole & peg factory straps). I’ve broken too many plastic ties to ever trust them as a sole means of support.