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| | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2016 Posts: 83 | Is there a "Dupli-Color" (Autozone) hi temp engine paint in a rattle can that closely matches the stock gray color of 216's and early 235's?
Also, is hi temp PRIMER needed for the valve cover?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Gray engine paint from The Filling Station is generally accepted as the best match to the original. Comes in cans and in rattle cans. I used both. I like the quality of the paint.
I wrote a post on Stovebolt four or five years ago about the way that I painted the engine in my '54 3104 without removing the engine. I'm on my iPhone, so it's hard to find it. Let me know if you need it.
Not sure, but I probably used rattle-can self etching primer on the valve cover and push rod cover after I blasted them. Then sandable primer / wet sand / prime / wet sand etc. You must have a smooth surface for the valve cover and pushrod cover to look good.
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- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2016 Posts: 83 | Gray engine paint from The Filling Station is generally accepted as the best match to the original. Comes in cans and in rattle cans. I used both. I like the quality of the paint.
I wrote a post on Stovebolt four or five years ago about the way that I painted the engine in my '54 3104 without removing the engine. I'm on my iPhone, so it's hard to find it. Let me know if you need it.
Not sure, but I probably used rattle-can self etching primer on the valve cover and push rod cover after I blasted them. Then sandable primer / wet sand / prime / wet sand etc. You must have a smooth surface for the valve cover and pushrod cover to look good.
- Lonnie I found your thread with all the different paints (and their numbers) for different engine parts. Thanks a million, Lonnie for posting that. It will save me many hours! Lee | | |
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