Tropicalbill

Anyone know what shade of yellow for valve cover writing on 53 303 cu"?

Tedd Thompson

The product One Shot Lettering Enamel #130 L primrose yellow is a dead ringer for the yellow on the valve covers. You can find it at most any good automotive paint store. If you find a paint that matches the green let us know.... Tedd

Rocketowner

Tedd,have you seen any that used the recommended Green engine enamel from Bill Hersche. I think that is where the engine enamel that was used on my car,before I bought it and that was 10+ years
Ago. I believe it's listed as Oldsmobile Late Green (1949- '1956 ) and sells for $39 a quart. Good luck ,Larry

redoldsman

I used the Hirsch enamel in my 54 and really liked it. Fusick has spray cans of the correct green which I found to be very close. They also have decals you can put on your valve covers that are the correct color. I used those on my 54. Believe it or not but the letters on the valve covers were originally painted with a roller.

Rocketowner

Redoldsman,I think I heard somewhere that the lettering was done with a roller,and I found that hard to believe ,until last Christmas I was at the local Mc Donald's when a sign painter was painting a Christmas scene on their windows.
I watched him paint a Christmas tree with a small (1") roller. He even did small details like the branches by tilting the roller to make very fine lines for detail. Larry

Tedd Thompson

Guys thanks for the Bill Hersche tip, I should have remembered that. Do you know if a hardener can be added to their products?.... Tedd

redoldsman

Larry - that info about the roller came from a good source. When you think about it, it makes sense. They sure as heck didn't have time to handpaint them. I imagine the roller was not one of the fluffy kind we use to paint our walls with.

Tedd - you are welcome. I have no idea about adding hardner. It is high temp engine paint and if I remember it dries pretty quick. I am curious why you would want to add hardner. Give Hirsch a call maybe.

Tedd Thompson

If it will except a hardner the paint will hold it's gloss much longer and it helps with the ability to resist gas spillage problems(won't soften as fast).Something that can be important on a old carbed engine....Tedd