Re: engine paint
[Re: lewtot184]
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03/25/16 05:49 PM
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ScottSmith_Harms
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What year/engine are you painting? What level of accuracy are you after? If you want a really good match to either color I like Frank Badelsons paint (sixpackfrank@aol.com). You'll need a gun or a Preval sprayer to apply it. Preval Sprayer .
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Re: engine paint
[Re: lewtot184]
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03/25/16 07:06 PM
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DAYCLONA
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this isn't any restoration thing. just putting together a spare and want something the coats fairly well, holds up, and a little gloss. In that case your better off with the Plasti-cote Hemi-Orange
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Re: engine paint
[Re: DAYCLONA]
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03/25/16 07:09 PM
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wingman
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this isn't any restoration thing. just putting together a spare and want something the coats fairly well, holds up, and a little gloss. In that case your better off with the Plasti-cote Hemi-Orange I second the Plasti-Kote hemi orange. Color is not exactly stock, but durability and coverage are great. It's a little glossier than stock, too. Make sure your prep work is good--have to get it white-glove oil free.
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Re: engine paint
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03/25/16 11:40 PM
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lewtot184
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Turquoise. It is easier to keep clear.
Too bad about the Centari. I always had good luck with it, and I'm a hack. when i got into the centari mixing and fumbling with my little chinese gun i was just one step above finger painting but preferred it over spray bomb.
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Re: engine paint
[Re: lewtot184]
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03/26/16 12:16 AM
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Michael Ecks
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I got in a jam and ended up using a couple different brands last time for orange. Duplicolor wouldn't cover and ran in heavy coats, but had good gloss and correct-ish gold flake. VHT covered well but dried darn near flat with no metal flake. Next time around I'm going to try VHT as a primer/base coat with a light coat of dupli color over it for the finish.
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Re: engine paint
[Re: dvw]
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03/26/16 12:23 PM
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DaytonaTurbo
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Regardless of color or gloss single stage urethane will give the best durability. Unaffected by brake clean, carb clean, etc. You can get any color or gloss. Clean with DX 440, epoxy prime and spray. I have stuff that looks like this that is 20 years old. Doug Agreed. You wouldn't use spray cans on any other part of your car and expect it to hold up, yet when it comes to engines we're still stuck on spray cans.
Last edited by DaytonaTurbo; 03/26/16 12:23 PM.
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Re: engine paint
[Re: dvw]
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03/27/16 12:22 AM
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383man
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Regardless of color or gloss single stage urethane will give the best durability. Unaffected by brake clean, carb clean, etc. You can get any color or gloss. Clean with DX 440, epoxy prime and spray. I have stuff that looks like this that is 20 years old. Doug Doug where do you get that paint you used on your 64's eng as I really like that ? Ron
Last edited by 383man; 03/27/16 12:22 AM.
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