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Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? #423593 07/30/09 07:23 AM 07/30/09 07:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,282 Danville, NH M Mopar_Mike OP master
Mopar_Mike OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,282 Danville, NH	The current Mopar "turquoise" engine paint could not be any more "BLUE" if they wanted it to be!! Does anyone know where I can buy some paint cans to get at least close? Thanks. RS23L7 4-Speed

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #423594 07/30/09 07:37 AM 07/30/09 07:37 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,949 land of 10,000______'s B BDS871Cuda top fuel
BDS871Cuda top fuel B Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,949 land of 10,000______'s	Quote: The current Mopar "turquoise" engine paint could not be any more "BLUE" if they wanted it to be!! Does anyone know where I can buy some paint cans to get at least close? Thanks. You don't have to use just engine paint. Find any color you like in a paint can. If you want, have an auto shop mix you up the color you want. When painted, just clear coat it and it will be easy to keep clean. I've been painting motors with out high temp paint for over 20 years. Snap your neck, mega G-force launch, is all I want!

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #423595 07/30/09 08:23 AM 07/30/09 08:23 AM
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YGBSM mopar Y Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 447 Knoxville, TN	Quote: The current Mopar "turquoise" engine paint could not be any more "BLUE" if they wanted it to be!! Does anyone know where I can buy some paint cans to get at least close? Thanks. Really? You think it's a bad match? I just finished cleaning some '68 440 HP2 engine parts with remnants of the original paint. I compared the cleaned original paint with some new Mopar engine paint and it was an exact match. 1968 Charger R/T 2015 Charger R/T Scat Pack 2017 Durango Citadel

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: YGBSM] #423596 07/30/09 09:00 AM 07/30/09 09:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,282 Danville, NH M Mopar_Mike OP master
Mopar_Mike OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,282 Danville, NH	Quote: Quote: The current Mopar "turquoise" engine paint could not be any more "BLUE" if they wanted it to be!! Does anyone know where I can buy some paint cans to get at least close? Thanks. Really? You think it's a bad match? I just finished cleaning some '68 440 HP2 engine parts with remnants of the original paint. I compared the cleaned original paint with some new Mopar engine paint and it was an exact match. Maybe I got a bad batch.. But I have (3) brand new cans of "Mopar" paint (the ones with the funny foreign language on them..) and I should give them to my Ford friends.. I got them from Jegs.. maybe they changed the formula back? Has anyone had any success with finding turquoise? Last edited by Mopar_Mike; 07/30/09 10:44 AM. RS23L7 4-Speed

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #423597 07/30/09 11:07 AM 07/30/09 11:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa. L LimeliteAero master
LimeliteAero master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa.	Ive always used the Bill Hirsch engine enamel and sprayed it myself. I havent tried his orange yet but the turquoise is a great match.(please note the ratty insulation pad has been updated to a molded piece!:o)

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: BDS871Cuda] #423598 07/30/09 02:09 PM 07/30/09 02:09 PM
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VS29H0B pro stock V Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,593 USA	I still have a half-used can of Mopar Direct Connection engine paint in that color. Tower Paint may be able to make up some rattle cans for you...I used them for R4 rattle cans for my engine bay ... perfect match! Like the women I have dated --- Always looking for a better deal ....

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: VS29H0B] #423599 07/30/09 02:22 PM 07/30/09 02:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	I have several engines that are still painted the original turquoise from the factory, the ONLY paint I've seen that even comes close to matching it is the blend that Frank Badelson sells, all others I've seen are typically too "blue", the original stuff has a greener tint to it.

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #423600 07/30/09 03:12 PM 07/30/09 03:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,282 Danville, NH M Mopar_Mike OP master
Mopar_Mike OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,282 Danville, NH	Quote: I have several engines that are still painted the original turquoise from the factory, the ONLY paint I've seen that even comes close to matching it is the blend that Frank Badelson sells, all others I've seen are typically too "blue", the original stuff has a greener tint to it. Yes, Scott, you are dead on. The original color does have the greener tint. However, do you think the color has faded over the years? I too have some original parts with the paint on them so I know what you mean. RS23L7 4-Speed

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #423601 07/30/09 03:31 PM 07/30/09 03:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Sure colors can change over the years to some extent, both sunlight and heat changes it the most, but sunlight can be ruled as a minor factor in most engine examples because they are under the hood. I have 3 complete turquoise engines and allot of original paint to look at on all areas (both high heat areas like intakes and lower heat areas like accessory brackets, etc.) It's pretty easy to determine which areas show the true original coloring.

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: LimeliteAero] #423602 07/30/09 05:08 PM 07/30/09 05:08 PM
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cornucopia C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,150 lewiston, ID	what's with the EGR block-off plate on the 1968 intake??

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #423603 07/30/09 05:09 PM 07/30/09 05:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,161 CT GTX MATT master
GTX MATT master Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,161 CT	Quote: I have several engines that are still painted the original turquoise from the factory, the ONLY paint I've seen that even comes close to matching it is the blend that Frank Badelson sells, all others I've seen are typically too "blue", the original stuff has a greener tint to it. Where can we buy his paint? Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: GTX MATT] #423604 07/30/09 05:46 PM 07/30/09 05:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Frank Badelson American Performance, LLC 7622 Whitepine Rd. Richmond, Va. 23237 804.275.2155 Tell him I sent you, he'll take care of you, good guy to deal with.

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #423605 07/30/09 07:41 PM 07/30/09 07:41 PM
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BSB67 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,310 Prospect, PA	I used VHT (No SP-126) after I tried the MP paint. It was better than the MP. 5386858-Indy3.JPG (1188 downloads)

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: cornucopia] #423606 07/30/09 09:09 PM 07/30/09 09:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA N NANKET master
NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA	Quote: what's with the EGR block-off plate on the 1968 intake?? Look closer, that is an Edelbrock Performer intake.

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: LimeliteAero] #423607 07/30/09 10:31 PM 07/30/09 10:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Quote: Ive always used the Bill Hirsch engine enamel and sprayed it myself. I havent tried his orange yet but the turquoise is a great match.(please note the ratty insulation pad has been updated to a molded piece!:o) I use Bill Hirsch also, great engine paint imo. I've used the Hemi orange and the turquoise.

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: NANKET] #423608 07/30/09 10:34 PM 07/30/09 10:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: Quote: what's with the EGR block-off plate on the 1968 intake?? Look closer, that is an Edelbrock Performer intake. Take a still another look, those are Edelbrock cylinder heads...

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: Lefty] #423609 07/30/09 10:35 PM 07/30/09 10:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Bill Hirsch paint is a good quality paint product, but an exact match to OEM paint it is not. Sure, it's close enough for some people, but side by side with original (in any OEM Mopar color they sell) there's a visible difference. *BTW, that 68 is a beautiful car! My favorite color too!

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #423610 07/30/09 11:04 PM 07/30/09 11:04 PM
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AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,992 Oregon	I use the MP paint. Looks like a pretty good match to me. 5387444-466.jpg (505 downloads)

Re: Where can I buy Turquoise paint for my 67 440? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #423611 07/31/09 10:56 AM 07/31/09 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa. L LimeliteAero master
LimeliteAero master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa.	Quote: Quote: Quote: what's with the EGR block-off plate on the 1968 intake?? Look closer, that is an Edelbrock Performer intake. Take a still another look, those are Edelbrock cylinder heads... you guys are all wet! thats a completely stock 440.

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