rfpowerdude

Anyone know of an acceptable gold spray bomb paint type that would be good enough to paint the 403 going back into the '70? Something I could order online (like Amazon)? Doesn't have to be perfect, just something close and will last longer than 6 months.
Thanks all!

71OldscutlassS

I used VHT engine enamel spray cans.

They claim to use their primer before painting, and i wouldnt add a too thick coat of paint, because the thicker the coat, the easier it can chip off due heating and cooling process.

Greetings from Austria, i hope this helps!

cdrod

I used the VHT #SP404 Gold Flake on my block. I think the stock Olds color is a bit more bronze in color, but the VHT sparkles more! Here's a pic.
Rodney

olds 307 and 403

Your motor convinced me to go that route. It really pops compared to something like the lousy Duplicolor.

71 OLDS

my vote is for Fusick SBO Gold paint - 3 or 4 spray cans for a motor. Here's my son's 70 Supreme motor:
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RetroRanger

Cdrod and 71 Olds those both look great.

i used bill hirsch olds gold, i think it looks good but its more old school doesnt look as gold as either of those pictured,

Fun71

I painted mine with Duplicolor Universal Gold Engine Enamel from the local parts store. I don't remember the number as it's been way too many years, but it is close enough to factory for my needs.

https://www.duplicolor.com/product/e...-with-ceramic/

HighwayStar 442

[QUOTE=cdrod;1406811]I used the VHT #SP404 Gold Flake on my block. I think the stock Olds color is a bit more bronze in color, but the VHT sparkles more! Here's a pic.
Rodney

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Did you clear coat over the gold?

cdrod

No clear, just gold paint!

olds 307 and 403

It sure does look shiny in that pic. It is almost semi gloss or a matte finish, at least how it went on for me. The VHT Black Metallic has more shine, using it for the accessories.

Skydog9

HighwayStar 442

I like that you painted nut and bolts black. I did the same thing on mine.

rfpowerdude

Thaks for all the replies! I went ahead and ordered some POR15 gold. I'll post pics once I get it all coated. Will likely be a little more bronze-ish, but that's ok.

rogue_ryder

+1 on VHT over the Duplicolor.

I used the VHT Gold engine enamel on Brake Calipers of all things and they still look good 4 years later.


On my engine, I used the VHT Engine Enamel primer and then the Engine Enamel (Gloss Black) and it actually held up pretty well only spot I had some paint flake off was by the bad near the distributor of all places, I probably didn't clean that one spot it well enough. The key is all in the prep. I half assed many blocks with Refrigerator Epoxy from Wal-Mart 20ish years ago and it would hold up for about a season of racing (these were all on VW & Mazda blocks) I wouldn't prime either, and back then you could paint 2 blocks with a $2 rattle can. On my Olds I cleaned everything with acetone after I washed and degreased the block with purple power after picking it up from the machine shop. And I heated the block up with a MAP torch to get the paint to stick (this was in the winter).

The next block I do I'll be using the Rustoleom Rusty Metal Primer as the base: