I finally got a couple decent picture of the completed engine in the Rustoleum Aged Copper.

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I like the color but the paint sure does not like gas. I had a couple minor leaks and ended up reworking my fuel lines for the pressure gauges and the paint softens right up. This paint was applied about six weeks ago.

 

Looks good but maybe engine enamel is the way to go rather than straight rustoleum? It may hold up better to heat and gas/oil.

 

Since its already a high heat paint, i wonder if you sprayed VHT clear over it, if that would help.

VHT is great against oil & gas.

 

what paint did you use on your engine,looks awesome!

 

It looks like another company is making the bronze now too, anyone ever try KBS Coatings?
http://news.kbs-coatings.com/new-eng...-motor-caater/

 

The paint I used was Rustoleum Aged Copper. It is a high temp paint but is not solvent or gas resistant. As Rambow mentioned you may be able to get away with spraying some VHT clear over it to get the solvent protection needed for fuel. I would test it on a scrap piece of steel to make sure they are compatible before trying it on an engine.

 

I got two cans of bronze from Mondello and I was not happy one with the color and two that its only Acrylic Lacquer and even CRC 556 made it change and anything including alcohol will make it run off. I havent finished the engine yet but in my mind that High Heat aged Rustoleum looks good and I have two sets of original heads and an intake with original paint and that looks good, remember as it heats it changes so I like it and I will try it alot cheaper than 21.95 plus shipping and I had to use both cans and now its all coming off.

 

Just make sure if you use the Rustoleum that you spray it with the VHT clear mentioned above for the added protection from fuel and solvents.

 

here is a couple of shot's of the 64 build with the early 400E, used Bill Hirsch paint.IMG_1785.jpg
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GMAN , have seen any pics of my 67 442-$$$$ tribute build??? If you need any help with ideas etc. let me know......
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Went to Lowes bought two cans of the Rustoleum paint painted a piece of scrap metal that was clean and compared to the original heads and block that I have from a 68 and a 69 and it looked just about perfect! Way better than the lacquer from Mondello and it is heat resistant to 1200 degrees and then thanks to ROBZ I bought the VHT clear and put 3 coats on lightly and let it dry for 4 hrs, it looks fantastic and even though its not cured I put some alcohol on it and some AV gas 110 octane, didnt soften up although it did dull slightly but just a little sheen, I will put on one more light coat and bake it and let it set for several days and try the test again. So far I am happy with the cost and the looks!!!

 

Most of the paints change color somewhat after a few heat cycles. They also seem to become a lot more resistant to gasoline, etc.

 

I am baking it today with a heat lamp and let it cool then I will try the fuel test again but I am really happy with the color, it matches the old motors I have from 68&69 and the metallics are really close, as time passes the color fades but the overall color is very consistant with my two motors and I have noticed that earlier year 442's do have a color variation to the darker shade but in 68 and 69 they were a little lighter. Anyway Its close enough for me and I think at any show. I will go today and buy a case of it. Just in case they discontinue it. It happens every time!

 

This guy seems to understand the concept.

Norm
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That's my bit of humor from about 20 yrs ago...

http://vettenet.org/vettjoke.html

"A *Correct* Corvette Restoration"

 

Back in the 90s I had a very neat car. It was an original 69 W-30 column shift car w/ buckets. Kind of wierd but a great driver. By the time I got it it had a 455 station wagon motor in it. I traded the red fenderwells for some work from the paint guy. I didn't know what I had. Here's a pic of the car and the motor. I painted it that bronze that looks so good!

 

Here is the first coat and after a little wet sanding on my Thornton oil pan with the Rustoleum Aged Bronze High Heat.

 

Now after with VHT Clear. J manifold before curing the VHT Clear, FYI A J manifold will fit in a standard household oven. (Don't tell my wife).

 

I used the same combo on my intake and I am going to do the oil pan this weekend. Thanks for the good pics!! This paint works good enough for me and I like the color!! very close to original. When compared to 23 dollars a can plus shipping I will go to Lowes and spend 5 bucks any day!!

 

Thanks again Rambow for the advice to put the VHT over the high heat Rustoleom. It works really well!!

 

Thanks Dave, make sure you bake it as per directions it looks even better!
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Wow I wasnt paying attention, Thanks 501 I will make sure my wife is not home when I use her oven haha, I noticed yours had a really nice shine so the baking process makes it better. I have time so I will redo the intake, I have an old 04b Edelbrock and I ground the edelbrock off and it looks almost factory and really works well.

 

I thought about an Edelbrock myself. The oil pan would fit with the oven door open, it only has to reach 200 and came out nice too. Good luck.

 

VHT looks pretty good. I always used the fusicks but its pretty pricey

 

Are you saying that Fusick updated their bronze to a more accurate color? The Fusick paint I am use to looks like a ruddy clay almost a burnt caramel....

 

I found if you paint the engine with cast iron exhaust manifold paint first, then it is one color and the engine paint covers much better and more uniform. The last one I did I used the Bronze from Supercarsunlimited. I am please with it.

 

I used Supercars Unlimited Bronze for my 66 restoration. I had some original overspray on my distributor and it looks pretty darn close to me. Hope pic shows up, not real savy with the links

 

Have any one notice that this thread is 4 years old and have been on going every year about once or twice.

Gene

 

As you could see engine pics. it's gold. The paint under that gold is bronze. Much like the attached pic. That engine is in an RK restored car.


Just to ad a note here. I think the factory wasn't consistent about the color either. The last 442 I had was the same gold color as this was is. (for now). Until I bought this car, every Olds engine from this era I've seen was the gold color.

 

Bill Hirch oldsmobile bronze. Good but diffent between the cans. dont know if it match origninal colour.

 

I used the rustoleum Hi heat aged copper, Then I "top coated" with the Fusick's

Will post pics soon