engine paint

I can't seem to find Rustoleum "flag blue" anywhere..... is that a discontinued color?
What about Canadian Engine color?
Anyone have a color mix recipe for that??

Thnx
 
GearHeadDiver said:
I can't seem to find Rustoleum "flag blue" anywhere..... is that a discontinued color?
What about Canadian Engine color?
Anyone have a color mix recipe for that??

Thnx
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I didn't know the Canadian colour was different (just the spelling of "colour":D). Great question as i am working on a Canadian DD and, even though it is a retomod with a different engine, I would like to use the correct engine colour.
 
GearHeadDiver said:
Lol.... we Canadians are taught to spell it as colour....but for some reason, I've always used color...
I'm itching to start painting....
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Me too. I'm not quite ready to paint the engine but will be soon and am searching for the paint. I hope you gat a definitive answer soon. Good luck.
 
I researched the colours last spring and came up with two paint codes from MAFC website, they were DS 135 and DS 127, I ended up going with the 127 and this is how it turned out

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And here's the paint code

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And for comparison

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I've posted this before and some folks think the colours correct but a bit "glossy" , I talked with some T folks, and they said the Canadian T's had a more gray/green paint on the engine, but I can't confirm or deny that. Hope it helps


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As another Canadian, I too spell it; colour.... As taught in our school system. Please note that I started out in a one room school house. This was just before we were transported by bus to a central schooling system. Jeff
 
Thanks Pinesdune. I like that colour. I see that this was made up just a year ago so is it waterbourne?. If so, do you know how it will stand up as an engine paint?.
 
Yes I believe so, but I had the car painted so I didn't spray it. So far I've put 300 miles on her and the paint doesn't show any discolouration or peeling issues/cracking.


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kenparker said:
I mix my own 'cause the dealers charge too much for spray cans.
Mike V 's combination is very - very close 2 parts Rustoleun Forest Green, 1 part flag blue, 1 part black. I bough quarts of each and mix a baby food jar at the time. Keep it sealed - tight. kenb
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Thanks Ken for that info:::
 
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Is that color close? I like to use the POR 15 enamel and this to me loss to be the closest shade.

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C26Pinelake said:
$15.95 a pint.:cool:

The problem with home made is it looks homemade. A spray can of engine paint is $6.95 at Snyders or $15.95 a pint can. I can't believe most people can't afford this. Wayne
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synders can and spray do not match, same manufacturer, but different colors. I learned the hard way
 
Painted with paint from Snyders in the pint can. I don't know how accurate it is from a historical perspective but think it looks great.

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careful about spray cans too - snyders VS someone else I got a can from did not match at all - Snyder looks more correct - the other guys was dark. Other guys i THINK i got from one of the mobile vendors that shows up to major swap meets - Snyders has the white label with green lettering can, other guys was shiny red orange colors on the label.
 
Licensed to kill said:
Painted with paint from Snyders in the pint can. I don't know how accurate it is from a historical perspective but think it looks great.

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That Buick green looks a little lighter doesn't it? I have a hard time seeing some shades, so this is tricky for me.

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