Jamesbo

You guys have convinced me to try POR 15 engine enamel on my 455 Vista cruiser. What is the correct red color for a 69 455?

Here are my choices

http://www.por15.com/ENGINE-ENAMEL/productinfo/EEPA/

7244too

Given those choices I woold have to say Tbird Red

We need Cutlassgals opinion. Afterall, women see true color

Seriously, in those charts the Hemi Orange might come close. I've owned a couple Mopars but the color is usually closer to Chevrolet Orange.

As I recall, Olds's red was very close to Buick's red. Like I said, call in the girls for a "critical" decision as such

delmontcrusier

I just hope it isn't like the black stuff.If it is keep it off your skin or you will have to 1 wear it off or two scrb your skin just about raw to get it off or at least half to 3/4 of it off.I used that stuff several times and learned fast.I ended up in a old rain suit when working on my blue car so I didn't change color.

Bluevista

That Chebby red paint looks more like a dark burnt orange, did on my '57 at least.

The guys at this place say the Furd Red is real close.

http://tech.classicoldsmobile.com/100.shtml

cutlassgal

Well, looking at that chart, I'd have to say the Ford T Bird red looks more red to me. The Chevy red looks a little maroonish, and the Hemi I'm not sure. Hard to tell. Ford or Hemi? It's like ordering lipstick from Avon online!! Arrrrgh... or looking at Behr paint samples under flourescent lights at Home Depot! I always have to take them over to the lamp section and look under a regular light or outside, to see the true color! Heck, the Olds Gold on the chart looks tan to me... LOL! Not much help am I?? Sorry! I can spend hours looking at Behr paint colors.....

bulldog

I personally don't think any of these colours are close.
But if I had to choose one it would be T-Bird Red.

cutlassgal

Yeah, what he said! Too bad Behr doesn't make engine paint... the possibilities would be endless....

Bluevista

This is Jamesbo, don't you mean Bear paint???
First a Tiger in the tank and now paint made out of Bears?
Almost as bad as baby food, those poor little babies, and they even put there picture on the jar.

Jamesbo

I don't care for any of them. I guess it's back to Fusick's

Olds64

That is a bummer. If you purchase a POR 15 paint you will be happy with the adhesion and color retention. If you go to a spray paint then you might be disappointed when it burns off the engine after starting it.

wolfman98

X2 on that. I found some engine enamel at my local Canadian Tire store that was labeled GM red/orange? That is what I painted it. In the pic it has a little dust on it but you get the gist of the color.

Jamesbo

Here's what the Fusick's looks like

cutlassgal

I think they are both pretty! ( yeah, I know - spoken like a true 'girl' !! ) I wish the prettiest one's motor looked like those! Hey Bluevista... want a job? LOL

Lady72nRob71

All POR15 is like that. Don't ask me how I came to that factual conclusion...

Dan Wirth

To get as close as possible to the color you want (model/year of car) your local auto paint store may be able to help finite the color, making it lighter or darker, adding hues etc, much like what other paint stores offer. Granted it may cost you more, but if you are going for originality, this may be an option to explore.

Eightupman

Too bad Bill Hirsch doesn't have the red... I would use his stuff over POR.

http://www.hirschauto.com/

John

Dan Wirth

Bill Hirsch Auto is a great site! They have a chevy red and Buick red...

Allan R

Just trying something here.... WOOHOO!!! I can finally do this!!!!