What is everybody using for Buick Red engine paint. Cannot seem to find Krylon 2114 in stock. Has anyone used Eastwood, 2K Buick red in QT? Thanks Bill.
POR-15 ford red , looks great brushed on three coats looks real glossy. Closest you can get to buick red for a high temp engine block
x2 on that Dupli-color 1653, close enough for me, and very easy to find at any automotive supply store !! :TU:
Bill, I have been using this... http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/auto/specialty-paints/engine-enamel The "universal Red" PN 248962 a touch brighter out of the can, but when the motor runs and puts some heat to the paint, it darkens up just right. Also a 500* paint, had no problems with it on the exhaust ports of iron heads. Better color match than the Krylon IMHO. Very, very close to the DH1608 Duplicolor that was discontinued. I have a base sample of that on a valve cover that I used when looking for a new engine paint here a couple years ago. All TSP engines are painted with this, unless otherwise specified by the customer. JW
Sorry here are pics POR-15 ford red , looks great brushed on three coats looks real glossy. Closest you can get to buick red for a high temp engine block
Here's a pic of my engine with the Duplicolor. You might want to buy a can of each paint mentioned in the thread and pick what you like best. It's probably hard to tell from the pictures posted since we are all likely using different cameras, exposure, etc...
When I found out they were discontinuing the 1608 I bought all I could. I think I have 8 cans stashed away.
Ya, me too, I bought 33 cans of it back in about 08 when it first disappeared off the shelves. But that's all gone.. JW
has anyone tried hirsch's engine paint lately? http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EEA-SPRAY&variation=BUI RED LT
Painted my block w/ Hirsch's on bare metal. Epoxied the oil pan then painted it. Then assembled motor. Did not paint gaskets or the black oxide bolts. Factory did not do it that way. Oh well. Looks good though. Used enamel hardener on oil pan but not the block. Because I guess it will get pretty hot. It is really nice paint.
just painted my engine using eastwood high-temp ceramic engine paint. Comes in Buick red 1968-71. #51635ZP Added urethane activator for greater durability. Was lucky enough to have the engine on a stand, used a brush and put on a few coats. Came out great. 71jaygs
Mike. Looks like Eastwood may be the way to go now.....By the way What is the King of Prussia's name? Is he going to attack Austria again? Sorry I cannot resist a bad joke.ou:
