Wanted to hear what are the best choices to use thru a spray gun, prep etc.

Anyone use the Eastwood brand? Does it match up close to OEM Hemi Orange hue?

don't have an answer to your question, but i can tell you, whatever you get, get a lot of it!

i used the mopar 'restoration hemi orange' when i put my motor together, and it looks very nice. but then they quit making it, and now have just 'street hemi orange', and guess what, it's a different shade.

so i have nothing for touch ups. bummer. so whatever you go with, get plenty of to have around, at least enough to repaint the engine, like if you need to take the intake manifold off or something like that.

Duplicolor Chrysler Orange...

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post4840583

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post4977217

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post4318246

I have an engine paint line I just introduced. All colors were obtained from low mile survivors. PM me if interested. They are available in enamel or urathane. Thanks.

I used the Mopar Restoration paint that is now apparently discontinued on my 408 and it looked fantastic. Went on nicely as well. Then I coated it with a PPG clear, and I got a LOT of compliments on it.

Now the motor had to be pulled apart and it will need a repaint. Bummer. I just used some of that Duplicolor Chrysler Orange on a 383 I have sitting in the shop and it looks pretty nice too with some clear over it. I am going to go with that on the rebuilt 408... It looks really good. Still wish I could get some more of that Mopar paint though....

The mopar paint varies from can to can. I bought some from the local chrysler/jeep dealership and it was no where near the same color as the cans I got from Mancini.

I'd buy some catalized urethane automotive paint even though it's gonna cost close to $100.00.

This thread got me to thinking... I thought I had some of that Mopar paint left over....

Went out and checked, and sure enough.... I have 1 1/2 cans left! I'll just spray a light coat of the Duplicolor stuff and follow it with the Mopar paint for the right hue.

As I remember though... I had a problem with several of the cans I had before... sputtering and making a mess. Hopefully these are good.

Isn't the OP asking about paint to use in a gun????

Ive used plastikote + it sprays + drys nicely,
+ nobody has ever questioned its similiarity to original

Even though the OP was about spray gun type paint,I will agree with the Plasti-Kote.It's the best for a spary bomb.

RustOleum has come out with engine enamel too.

Allis Chalmers orange is Damn close ,buy it at you local parts store or farm store

"Best" as in correct original color? Frank Badelsons mix....PERIOD!


*I haven't seen any of Holgar Kurschner's mix yet, maybe it will be close as well. However, I don't see much room for improvement over Franks, it's dead on to any old paint chip I've compared it to on several original paint engines (there are several shades depending on year).

Yes the paint from Frank Badalson is the correct color and it is probally cheaper that buying 3 to 4 spray cans of a restoration orange from mopar. The pint he sells will easily paint 2 engins or more and has the correct flat sheen. I like to use a throw away Prevail sprayer to paint the engin or engin and bellhousing on a 4spd car.

Just follow the instructions Frank send with the paint, it's a breeze. Also, I use a small touch up gun rather than a full size paint gun, gives you a bit more control and tends to waste less paint. In prepping the block I use a really good cleaner like Acetone to get every spec of dirt and grease, and oil off (even on freshly machined/tanked engines). If you do this and lay the paint on in a light coat, let it tack up, and then add a second, even coat for final coverage the paint holds up great (no primer, etc. needed).

*I painted the engine in this pic (pic taken last year) way back in 1990 using his paint, it's only driven occasionally but as you can see, after 20 years it still looks great

Thanks Scott.

An e-mail reply from Frank was sounding as though there wasn't any instructions included. It doesn't sound like I'll need a flattener additive either.
I have a Preval sprayer for touch ups and confined areas for after.