olds engine blue
#1
olds engine blue
I have a question about whether I'm using "the right color" on my engine.
As mentioned I'm trying to use up all the stuff that I've got laying around as I cosmetically restore my 455.
One of those things is cans of NAPA (Martin Seynor) "Olds Engine Blue" as shown here:
I have already painted my new BB valve covers with one whole can:
The newly painted covers are in the foreground. The 455 is in the background. The VCs on the engine (original factory paint) came from a 1976 Cutlass...unsure about whether this darker 1976 blue is worth paying attention to in a conversation about Big Block paint colors.
The wire looms are from the 1977 Pace Car that is destined to receive the 455. They are a different color than the 1976 Cutlass VCs...closer to the NAPA paint color for sure.
What do you think about the finished color of the NAPA paint on my 455? I've got two full cans left over with which to re-paint the block.
OR - is this paint not so hot vis-a-vis "too close to Pontiac blue"? I can't tell.
Is there a PANTONE specification for Olds Engine Blue?
Thanks
As mentioned I'm trying to use up all the stuff that I've got laying around as I cosmetically restore my 455.
One of those things is cans of NAPA (Martin Seynor) "Olds Engine Blue" as shown here:
I have already painted my new BB valve covers with one whole can:
The newly painted covers are in the foreground. The 455 is in the background. The VCs on the engine (original factory paint) came from a 1976 Cutlass...unsure about whether this darker 1976 blue is worth paying attention to in a conversation about Big Block paint colors.
The wire looms are from the 1977 Pace Car that is destined to receive the 455. They are a different color than the 1976 Cutlass VCs...closer to the NAPA paint color for sure.
What do you think about the finished color of the NAPA paint on my 455? I've got two full cans left over with which to re-paint the block.
OR - is this paint not so hot vis-a-vis "too close to Pontiac blue"? I can't tell.
Is there a PANTONE specification for Olds Engine Blue?
Thanks
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#7
paint color
I painted my 455 with ew ceramic engine paint from eastwood (777 51683zp in rattle cans was a spot on match to the org eng. color NOT CHEEP but worth it for match. call them they were very helpful eastwood.com good luck
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