Best color match for engine?

[bigblockv6]

Well Dupont, PPG and Sherwinn Williams all have paint Formulas in the Automotive line of paint for engine colors, it used to be in Alkyd Enamel, then went on to Acrylic Enamels as well as Acrylic Urethane, All hold up just fine

[bigblockv6]

You and your supplier can giggle all you want but both of you are not Dupont or PPG, there are legitimate reasons why these two exceptionally large corporations make formulas for engine colors in their automotive line of paints. In their research they expose painted steel panels and place them in the hot desert sun for months to test the durability of the product, So if it will hold up to that it will hold up to the heat of an engine. There are restoration websites that even recommend using these paints because many colors can't be bought on the shelf. Myself and a few engine builders that I know have been using these products. I've been doing it for 32 years and never had problems!

[Charon]

I buy 50 thousand dollars of DuPont products per year. All the 2k stuff is rated to about 300 degrees. The high temp ceramic engine coatings are rated to 650. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. I will stick with the right one.

[Charon]

Also from what I understand. Solvent based 2k paints and all solvent based automotive finishes are illegal in California.

[bigblockv6]

In certain areas solvent base paints are not legal unless they meet the proper VOC levels and there are some that do. PPG's Omni line, Dupont's Nason Line , Valspar and Matrix System are solvent based that meet the compliant VOC levels. I'm only about 7 miles south of the break off point for VOC levels, those area don't even have to comply

[TJ's GMC]

I've used the duplicolor engine paint with no issues. Simple spray can paint and it's held up well for me.

[Ancientx]

Originally Posted by Clyde the 65

Did you ever find anything on the GM engine paint number or current matching color other than the Dupli color mentioned in the thread?

No, I haven't. :/ If I can't find it soon, I'll have to go with a suggested approximation.

[Clyde the 65]

I took some senior member advice and used Dupli color DE1605 for my engine clean-up. I am busy painted pulleys and motor mounts black. Hope to put this in soon so I have a solid winter driver. Many thanks to BigBlockV6 for the assist. Now to get that VHT yellow for the headers.

[TJ's GMC]

Originally Posted by Clyde the 65

I took some senior member advice and used Dupli color DE1605 for my engine clean-up. I am busy painted pulleys and motor mounts black. Hope to put this in soon so I have a solid winter driver. Many thanks to BigBlockV6 for the assist. Now to get that VHT yellow for the headers.

NICE!!!!

Yellow headers? That outta be interesting! lol Would like to see some picture of the headers!

[Clyde the 65]

I'll add more pictures as things happen. I plan on cleaning up the engine compartment and fixing some other front end issues when I put things back together.