rfpowerdude

Anyone have the metallic blue engine paint code for 1970 and later? A rattle can reasonable facsimile? Gonna spruce up the 455 that's going in the '70 Cutlass S. I would like it to look *right* sitting in there...
Thanks all...

442Harv

I like the one Super Cars sell. Had some from another vendor, and it did not look right to me, to much like a Pontiac color, more teal.

rfpowerdude

Thanks Harv, I will get some of theirs...
Is this it?
https://www.supercarsunlimited.com/7...nt.-d1226.aspx

matt69olds

I have a partial can from Napa, Nect time I’m in the garage I’ll see if the paint code is still legible.

rfpowerdude

Thanks Matt, those cans are expensive! Especially when ya need like 3 cans to do an engine...

oddball

Thorton's is my current preferred. I think I posted a thread on here comparing 5 or so different off-the-shelf spray cans, probably something like "engine blue comparo" or something. I really liked Hirsch's in the 90's/early 2000's, but somewhere they added some green.
Yeah, this junk ain't cheap.

drolds2u

Hey Joe the Toe, how you doing, nice cutlass s you have

rfpowerdude

Hey Mark! Long time no see. Are ya still in s fla?

drolds2u

send me your phone number, i guess it changed, im in ocala, you knew that

tquillen

I’ve got a 455 on a cradle that I painted. I think it’s the closest I’ve seen to the factory color; I’ve got a couple cans left... if you want a pic of the engine and the label on the can, let me know.

Travis

rfpowerdude

Yes! That would help out a lot. Would be nice to see in pics and the brand you used...
Thanks!

tquillen

What I’ve got is the Supercars Unlimited paint. Interesting that the can says “lacquer”, I guess we will see how it holds up.

Engine’s a bit dusty, sorry about that.





Hope this helps.

drolds2u

looks real nice

rfpowerdude

Yes, thanks, it does look good!

B964

Also Supercars Unlimited paint. Interestingly looks a bit different. 3 medium coats took about 3.25 cans.

rfpowerdude

Lighting and camera differences most likely.
Thanks!