[Judge273]

Did I miss the unveiling? Whats the consensus?

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by Judge273

Did I miss the unveiling? Whats the consensus?

No you did not miss the "unveiling". I'm not sure that anyones opinion has been changed. I will be getting the samples out in the mail today as promised. I hope I have or can find all the emails and PM's of those who want samples. Still waiting for someone with the elusive, very nice, hardly aged paint to step forward. I have several extra sample sets, so if you would like one send me a PM. Since I am a glutton for punishment, I did order a sixth paint this weekend which is sold by OER. I used their products on the honeycomb project and needed some paint to replenish inventory, and when I ordered it I saw they had a '71 to '73 Pontiac Engine paint.

Here are my thoughts on the paint:

1) PlastiKote - way too blue. Almost baby blue.
2) Pontiac Power - pretty close, but a little too blue with not enough green. This paint is the closest to the Tiemann of all the samples.
3) Ames - Too dark and too green.
4) Tiemann - this is my pick. I think as it ages and heat cycles it will end up looking close to the OEM.
5) OEM - too green as a starting point, but a good color. I think it probably matches 40 year old Pontiac engine paint exposed to heat, grease, et cetera, really well, but I think it is a little off as a starting point.

Here is the key for the paint numbers in the photos. I am still working on getting the paint codes, but be patient. I also will be doing the custom blend known as WTFKFS, however, instead of going 50/50 OEM and Tiemann, I think I will do 35/65 respectively.

[Judge273]

Thanks again Bob! The other thing I can say is the Tiemann mix burns nice on those heads too. Gives it a cool looking burn look and love that gloss as well...FWIW

See my first posted picture after a dyno break-in.

[YNOBIL]

Keith Seymore just told me about this thread. When my new '72 GTO was new I took off the painted valve covers and put on a chrome pair from a '67 GTO. I put the factory covers in my basement in a bag. So in 2006 they were still in mint condition. I was painting my engine before entering it in Concours Judging at the '06 GTOAA Convention. I took one of the covers to my friend at the CarQuest Auto Parts paint dept. and he custom mixed the engine paint using my sample. I searched everywhere for a set of used valve covers so I could keep the originals for future comparisons. Well it got to be 4 days till the convention and I couldn't find a decent set of replacement covers anyplace. Sadly I ended up putting the original covers on my engine and then painting them. Here's my oil filler cap that was painted with my custom mixed paint. I know pictures don't always give true color but mine seems to be a little different from all the samples shown in this thread. When I paint an engine I first paint the hot exhaust areas with New Cast Grey Hi-Temp paint and then paint the engine color. That way when the color burns off you have grey metal instead of rust.

[Bentwheelbob]

Thanks Bill. You want a set of samples to do a comparison? They are going out today and I brought an extra set to the office.

[YNOBIL]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Thanks Bill. You want a set of samples to do a comparison? They are going out today and I brought an extra set to the office.

Yes. I already sent you my info