[beertracker]

I needed some light blue met paint (dupli-color DE1616) so off I go to O'Reilly and am told they can't get it from their suppliers. I have always bought it there before. Has anyone else tried buying this recently?

I found some online at a different retailer and now I can finish up painting my 455.

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[Jeff Hamlin]

It's been hit or miss on availability.
Production affected by covid BS.

I order mine from Nappaonline.com and they send to my local store.
Just did the same for some PC 227

[Half-Inch Stud]

ebay and Amazon have cases of it.

[lemansboy70]

Napa can still get it.

[Stuart]

O'Reilly's still lists DE1616 on their website: https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b...de1616/4268541

[Firedup6975]

Get mine from Eastwood.

[David Jones]

I bought a stash about 2 decades ago at a local scratch/dent 2nd hand store for next to nothing. I have one can left...........

[grandam1979]

I got some from Summit not to long ago.

[Verdoro 68]

Just ordered a 6 pack of Amazon a few weeks ago.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...45#post6180145

[beertracker]

Originally Posted by Stuart

O'Reilly's still lists DE1616 on their website: https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b...de1616/4268541

Well, my O'Reilly store can't get it.

[fyrffytr1]

This site has it in stock. $6.20 a can plus shipping. I can get5 cans shipped for $40.99
https://autoplicity.com/244725-dupli...AaAvASEALw_wcB

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by beertracker

Well, my O'Reilly store can't get it.

From their website you can check availability at stores by area - I thought you could maybe find it at another O'Rielly's store in your vicinity.

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

Just ordered a 6 pack of Amazon a few weeks ago.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...45#post6180145

When you follow your link it doesn't even show the DE1616 as being available. I found a site that has it for $6.20 a can plus shipping and posted it in my reply above.

[fyrffytr1]

I will see if I can find any at the Moultrie swap meet this coming Friday. If anyone is interested in some let me know. If I can get it for around $6.00 a can I will buy it.

[Greg Reid]

IF you can't find it, consider Rustoleum Hammered Blue. Someone on this forum suggested it a while back and I tried it just for the heck of it. It is damn near identical to the DE1616. https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-72...sr=1-1-catcorr

One of these is DE1616 and the other is Rustoleum. Holds up to heat with no problem.



One of these is in more direct light than the other but I think you can see the similarity...

[77 TRASHCAN]

I've looked, here, and there for that Rustoleum part number, have not found any on shelfs, anywhere,,,yet

[Greg Reid]

I recall having to order it myself. I expect you could request it be stocked at your favorite hardware store though?

[rwfisher]

Do people shy away from Bill Hirsch product because of the cost ($20 can, $30 Quart) or some other reason? I find it has always been of great quality, maybe just a bit glossy which lustres down after some time ?? Has been very durable.

[Greg Reid]

I've never heard anything but praise for the Hirsch products but when it comes to engine paint, $7 or $8 a rattle-can has been ok for my purposes. Basically, run of the mill, nothing special hobby cars. The only reason I ordered the Rustoleum was because I wanted to try it after it was recommended here and I couldn't find any on the shelf at HD or Lowe's.

[grandam1979]

I have had cans of the 1616 so far off color I mist coated the entire engine after assembling it to even out color.