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I pulled my engine out for a repaint as I wasn't happy with the color. I have a set of 68 442 valve covers that were taken off the engine when the car was new. It had appox. 50 miles on it and they were replaced with a set of chrome covers from a 66 W-30 Track Pac car by my buddy. I didn't realize how far the color was off on my engine and after getting the 68 covers,it has been bothering me. I spent a bunch of $$$$ trying to match the covers till I got a very good match. Here's some pictures of the engine and the covers,the covers look a little different in the picture but it's a match when put side by side. The paint is Diamont base coat with hardener and the hardener gives it a slight sheen like the original paint on the covers. Thoughts?
I have decided to put a matte type urethane clear over the paint for durability. I'm afraid that gas will hurt the base coat pain if something happens to one of the carbs. I painted my 66 Track Pac engine with a base/clear coat and it held up great. I even had the heads hot tanked after seizing some valves and the hot tank didn't faze the paint. I just hope the clear doesn't change the color because of the nice match it is.
I have decided to put a matte type urethane clear over the paint for durability. I'm afraid that gas will hurt the base coat pain if something happens to one of the carbs. I painted my 66 Track Pac engine with a base/clear coat and it held up great. I even had the heads hot tanked after seizing some valves and the hot tank didn't faze the paint. I just hope the clear doesn't change the color because of the nice match it is.
Last edited by 66-3X2 442; December 14th, 2014 at 01:38 PM.
#46
It shouldn't because it's urethane paint with hardener. Anything that comes out of a rattle can or bought sprayable from vendors is enamel and I would think not as good as urethane. My 66 Track Pac car had urethane on the engine and it held up extremely well. The engines had lacquer on them from the factory.
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Im pretty sure my motor was a virgin when i got it. It still had some original paint on the harmonic balancer and the flex plate, which looks more like what you used, than what i bought. Did you match the paint yourself or have it done? Do you have the formula for your mix? I would love to know the formula for my motor, bedfore it goes into the car. It looks amazing, beautiful car!!!
Steve
Steve
#60
Im pretty sure my motor was a virgin when i got it. It still had some original paint on the harmonic balancer and the flex plate, which looks more like what you used, than what i bought. Did you match the paint yourself or have it done? Do you have the formula for your mix? I would love to know the formula for my motor, bedfore it goes into the car. It looks amazing, beautiful car!!!
Steve
Steve
Mike
Last edited by 66-3X2 442; March 31st, 2015 at 01:19 PM.
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Mike, The car is gorgeous. Thanks again for taking the time to talk with us. We really appreciate it and it is extremely helpful with our. Great job again and she not only looks good but sounds good too. You should be getting a package from fedex this week with what we owe you. It went out yesterday afternoon.
Last edited by NTMD8TR; March 31st, 2015 at 01:20 PM. Reason: left something out
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#64
Mike, The car is gorgeous. Thanks again for taking the time to talk with us. We really appreciate it and it is extremely helpful with our. Great job again and she not only looks good but sounds good too. You should be getting a package from fedex this week with what we owe you. It went out yesterday afternoon.
Thanks
Mike
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#76
Maybe if you stop buying the shrimp and lobster with that EBT card and get back to your corn dogs, you could have finished the car sooner Lol. But all kidding aside the car looks absolutely beautiful. Job well done brother!!! PS don't forget our deal you have to deliver it north of Route 40.
Last edited by 66trakpak; April 1st, 2015 at 05:02 PM.
#77
Maybe if you stop buying the shrimp and lobster with that EBT card and get back to your corn dogs, you could have finished the car sooner Lol. But all kidding aside the car looks absolutely beautiful. Job well done brother!!! PS don't forget our deal you have to deliver it north of Route 40.