I am self painting a 78 Sa. Question is how to layout the split in the upper silver 13 and the lower 07 color above the wheels. Straight lines should be matter of laying straight lines the correct distance above centerlinr per manual. Actually may paint 07 color 1/2" above center and use silver tape instead of dark tape above the silver 13 color @ 1/4" per manual.

The AIM shows the measurements for over the wheel openings, too. Without looking, I believe it's 1 1/8"(I'll post later if that measurement's wrong). Basically, the paint break goes 1/4" above the center plane of the body, including 1/4" above the edge of the bumpers with the tape stripe bottom edge at center line.mkapp78792007-08-13 14:52:28

thanks,

The AIM shows the paint layout setup for use with the tape stripes. They cover the paint break by 1/4" above and 1/4" below. The original  tape stripes are 2 tone, both silver and gray with the gray on the top and the silver on the bottom meant to cover the seam. If you are painting the stripes then you are correct in going a 1/2" above the center plane of the body. Why not try painting the upper silver, then laying out a 1/4" masking tape stripe at the center and then masking off the silver 1/4" above the tape stripe and spraying the gray over the masking tape stripe? That would give you the gray and the silver when you pull the tape off. Here's a pic that may show some stripe detail. I can take some stripe detail pics and email em. PM me and leave your email if you want.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-4/706755/sastripes.jpg

I see what you are saying and appreciate the help. did not know the original stripe was two tone and that it covered the seam shown in AIM. Now it is making sense. I had though it would be easier to paint the top  first then the dark 07bottom color 1/2" above the center plane. and installing 1/4" Silver tape with the bottom edge on the center plane. With the luck I had painting, the past two days, my experience to paint the stripes may be above my ability. figured i could pull the silver stripping tape by 3M and do my best. A lot to this bodywork and painting! Thanks for the posting. That's your 78SA i assume. Looks good!