My 1972 GS 350 engine is about to be assembled. What is the factory color for these engines( I belive it is buick red, not sure?) and what color were the exhaust mannifold. Thanks guys
Not sure anymore NAPA used to sell buick Red in high temp spray cans. I bought a can about 4 years ago. Just so you know, the buick red is a little bit orangish, not sharp red, incase some tries to pull one over on you. Otherwise try this http://www.classicbuicks.com/paint&.htm
The buick red Josh is talking about is Napa pn DH1608. Since it is special order they woudn't let me buy a couple of cans so I had to buy a case of six. This is a nice red, a little dark once the paint cures but nice. I was told the surface should be super clean or better yet bead blasted prior to painting to ensure a good adhesion. Marc
Unfortunately, I think the manifolds were left natural, which will rust in, oh, 2 minutes. You can get high temp paint from companies like Eastwood Tool in Pennsylvania. I've used their high temp manifold paint on my headers. My car's a driver and I've had the same set of headers since '98- no rust out, at least on the outside. I have zero leaks. I'll replace them next year I think, on general principles. It can be brushed on and you can get it in a silver color that's good looking. When the heat from the manifold or headers cures up the paint, the brush marks kinda flow together and leaves a nice smooth surface. Glad you're sticking with the Buick 350, Chief:TU:
YO CHIEF TA PERFOFMANCE HAD THE CORRECT KRYLON PAINT LISTED IN MY CATALOG( ITS A 2001 CATALOG THOUGH). TA 1840. POR-15 SELLS A NICE HIGH HEAT EXHAUST PAINT IN BLACK,CAST GRAY, AND GLOSS BLACK(I BELIEVE). YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENT KINDS ON THEIR WEB SITE.I AM GOING TO PAINT THE HEADERS THAT I'M GETTING WITH THE CAST GRAY. COST IS AROUND 26.00 PER PINT,BUT 1 PINT SHOULD DO YOU YOU,SINCE THE POR-15 GOES A LONG WAY. HOPE THIS HELPS. PAT:TU:
paint The Krylon engine color part number is "2114 Buick Red" and is a current number. It should be available at any jobber that sells Krylon. Some shops will special order it, but you might have to buy a case (6 cans). - Bill
