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rbprice
Senior Member
Username: rbprice
Post Number: 235
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 09:07 pm: | 
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Does anyone know of a source for the bluish gray paint used on a lot of the 20's era engines. Either in a rattle can or as a sprayable acrylic enamel.
Thanks
RB |
todd_vidgen
Senior Member
Username: todd_vidgen
Post Number: 115
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 01:13 am: |
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Depends where you live |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 951
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 10:38 am: |
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Bob,
I use Plast-coat engine paint. It seems to be indestructable and also not very sensitive to heat or surface prep. I never use any primer and have old engines that have been run and moved around for over 15 years and still look good. Also repairs from me banging them around are easy.
http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/auto/template.jsp?searchcode=RES&product=En gineEnamel
I use 216 New Ford Gray on most of my old stuff.
Hope this helps
Ernie |
rbprice
Senior Member
Username: rbprice
Post Number: 238
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 02:08 pm: |
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Thanks a bunch Ernie
Bob |
dan1950
Member
Username: dan1950
Post Number: 9
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 07:01 pm: |
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thanks for the info Ernie.
Dan |
rbprice
Senior Member
Username: rbprice
Post Number: 239
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 09:44 pm: |
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A very close match to the blue/gray on my newly acquired Niagara Special is PPG's # 552-6 Marine Enamel. The base material, 727-02 Deep Base is mixed with the colorant to make the right color.
One problem is that it doesn't come in a rattle can so spraying requires use of a spray gun. A quart is approx. $13.00 plus some tax.
Bob |
john_archibald
Senior Member
Username: john_archibald
Post Number: 104
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 10:01 pm: |
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Folks,
I use Rustoleum's Professional Spray Paint. They have a machine grey that works perfect for me. Goes on nice, doesn't run and dries fast. I painted my 8 Hp Acadia with it. Great stuff. Don't get their regular grade spray paint. Order the Professional, it makes all the difference in the world. I also painted one of my lathes with it.
Archibald
Northfield, Minnesota |
