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  • Joe S.
    Expired
    • July 31, 2001
    • 11

    Correct Engine Paint

    Their are many manufacturers that sell Chevy Orange engine enamel. My experience is that none of them seem to have the same color. Some are more orange and others are reder. Can someone lead me in the right direction as to which paint manufacturer produces the correct color for NCRS judging for a 1967 small block.
  • Jack H.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • April 1, 1990
    • 9906

    #2
    Re: Correct Engine Paint

    Try searching the archives as this subject has surfaced several times before (what brand of Chevy orange do you like for this/that model year?)....

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    • Rick S.
      Expired
      • January 1, 2003
      • 1203

      #3
      Re: Correct Engine Paint

      I like Seymour paint for my 67 small block.

      Rick

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      • Rick S.
        Expired
        • January 1, 2003
        • 1203

        #4
        Re: Correct Engine Paint

        I should add Seymour paint that I use, is in a rattle can.

        Rick

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        • Michael G.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • January 1, 1997
          • 1251

          #5
          Re: Correct Engine Paint

          Joe, I've used Plasticote Chevrolet Orange (with great results) on all my engines back to the 90's. Two of the engines have passed NCRS jugding as well.

          Michael G.
          Last edited by Michael G.; February 14, 2009, 12:17 PM.

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          • Timothy B.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • April 30, 1983
            • 5183

            #6
            Re: Correct Engine Paint

            Where can you buy Seymour paint in MD, I need to purchase a few cans myself..

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            • James W.
              Expired
              • December 1, 1986
              • 278

              #7
              Re: Correct Engine Paint

              Joe,

              I had the same issue when restoring my 71 454. Some low-mile engines i saw were alomst red, while others were much more orange. Plasticote seems to be the closest I saw for color, just based on consensus. Of course, that means that it's not unanimous. If you have pictures of your car with an original sahde of orange, that's what I'd go with. I had pictures of mine before restoration and the engine had noit been tampered with. I know, because it was such a POS no one could have ever worked on it.

              Jim

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              • Patrick H.
                Beyond Control Poster
                • December 1, 1989
                • 11643

                #8
                Re: Correct Engine Paint

                Another option is to find an unrestored/unpainted motor, and have your local paint store scan in the color and duplicate it. I can't think of a better match than that.

                If you need to you could always buy one of those aerosol type canisters from Eastwood or similar if you don't have a compressor and paint gun, and still use the enamel from the paint store.

                Yes, it's more effort but then you'll never doubt the accuracy of the color.

                Patrick
                Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
                71 "deer modified" coupe
                72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
                2008 coupe
                Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.

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