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!

 

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!

 

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

 

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

 

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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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,

 

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/

 

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Rodney

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Did you clear coat over the gold?

 

No clear, just gold paint!

 

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.

 

 

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

 

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.

 

+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: