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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | .... Does anyone on the site have a 261? and if so ....do you know the color code (or shade of Green) for that engine?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Ditto what Grigg said...
Krylon Detroit Diesel, Alpine Green:
UPC #2691691618, Stock #DE1618
I had to have my NAPA store order the cans for me but it wasn't a big deal.
Jerry | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | When you use a spray-can paint, do you use a primer?
Do you do any special metal-prep?
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | I used a primer after thoroughly cleaning the parts and light sanded before priming and after to insure a good adhesion all the way around.
I'm not a painter by any means but it seemed to be practical for the results I wanted, so I did it... labor overkill?
I'm happy with the results.
Jerry | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | When you use a spray-can paint, do you use a primer?
Do you do any special metal-prep? I do, the instructions on the engine paint from NAPA say to use primer part number DE1612. Just the usual prep of removing all grease, oil, dirt, and paint if possible. I've painted several Detroit diesel engines this way and they turn out really nice. Grigg | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Thanks, Grigg
That is what I have been using. I am about ready to paint a 1954 235 (gray) and a 1954 270 (orange-red).
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Tim - I cleaned on my 235 for a few days to try to remove all grease and oil. Let it dry it thoughly, then painted it before oil started seeping out of any leaky gaskets. I removed the valve cover and push rod cover. Primed them with self-etching primer, sprayed sandable primer, and then wet sanded. Looks good, especially if there are rust pits on them. I used Duplicolor engine primer on the covers and on the entire engine before shooting with Filling Station gray. Primers and engine paint were all in rattle-cans. I also bought a pint of brushable engine paint for the hard to reach areas. An HVLP gun on an engine that is on an engine stand would be much better than rattle cans. Are you painting the engines while they are in the trucks or out? I painted mine without removing from the truck. I didn't have a good plan - if that is even possible. I spent 90% of my time masking, 10% painting, then back to 90/10 mask/paint to repaint overspray items. Then again and again and again. > Masked> Finished
- 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 | | |
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