[jhein]

Hello all. I have a couple questions about engine paint. First, it must be the correct color. What is the best match? Ames and Firebird Central have the Duplicolor rattle cans. The pictures on the FBC site look correct. Is there something better? Next, how many cans will it take? I'm having everything painted just like stock with the chrome valve covers. Thanks.

[Ramairnacho]

Originally Posted by jhein

Hello all. I have a couple questions about engine paint. First, it must be the correct color. What is the best match? Ames and Firebird Central have the Duplicolor rattle cans. The pictures on the FBC site look correct. Is there something better? Next, how many cans will it take? I'm having everything painted just like stock with the chrome valve covers. Thanks.

Those are good questions I'm not sure either. But know there is a hi heat primer used too. I'll be painting mine too all brash plugs not painted 4 or 5 cans rather have more than less my guess for future touch up. If both rattle cans same paint code. I'd buy the cheaper one

[Formulabruce]

This should help >> http://www.pontiacpower.org/enginecolor.htm

[RamAirPwr]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

This should help >> http://www.pontiacpower.org/enginecolor.htm

Great resource
How does powdercoating hold up on the block?

[rwfisher]

All I would use would be Bill Hirsch paints. They are a bit glossy initially but loose some of the gloss over time. Trick is to only put on light coats and not get it to thick where it would peel later. You will still get paint baking around the exhaust ports & Intake X-Over.

[jhein]

I don't know what's on my motor now but the color and finish look correct and it's holding up very well over the exhaust ports. My current motor does tend to run pretty cool though.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by rwfisher

All I would use would be Bill Hirsch paints. They are a bit glossy initially but loose some of the gloss over time. Trick is to only put on light coats and not get it to thick where it would peel later. You will still get paint baking around the exhaust ports & Intake X-Over.

In a spray bomb, here it is. I have used the quarts before and loved it, but many I have found love the spray bombs.
https://www.hirschauto.com/AEROSOL-E...ON%20MET%20BL/

[jhein]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

In a spray bomb, here it is. I have used the quarts before and loved it, but many I have found love the spray bombs.
https://www.hirschauto.com/AEROSOL-E...ON%20MET%20BL/

Well I just ordered a spray bomb. I'll test it and see how it looks.