what is the closest color in a spray can that looks like the oem green paint ? maybe some paint from autozone??
2 1/4 liter engine paint ?
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krylon jade green is not a perfect match but works well. use a high heat primer and several coats for a better result than i had with mine. i think i recall somewhere seeing detroit diesel alpine green being used as well.
Originally posted by 1961 109 WAGONwhat is the closest color in a spray can that looks like the oem green paint ? maybe some paint from autozone??A Land Rover would never turn up to collect an Oscar. It'd be far too busy doing something important, somewhere, for someone."
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What years did they use that pale green color? My '73 ser III as far as I can tell, was not painted that way, nor was a '72 ser III I stripped down,
When I see pics of a restored series rovers w/a nicely painted pale-green block and no oil leaks, w/o the accessories also painted over.. ,, I guess they kindda look ok, But a Bright green motor covered in oil ,mud or dirt just doesn't seem appealing to me? Did they ever just paint the block black? TJRComment
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Originally posted by TJRWhat years did they use that pale green color? My '73 ser III as far as I can tell, was not painted that way, nor was a '72 ser III I stripped down,
TJR
IIRC original civvy engines came in black and red with a natural metal rocker cover.
Someone will no doubt be along in a minute to correct me on that.
Cheers
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Originally posted by greenmeanieEau de nil or whatever the fancy name for hospital green is usually a sign of a military overhauled engine. THe military engines would have vome from the factory in standard colours.
IIRC original civvy engines came in black and red with a natural metal rocker cover.
Someone will no doubt be along in a minute to correct me on that.
Cheers
Gregor
I've been curious about this for a while. My old trucks motor was black before I overhauled it. There was no other color under the black paint, and I'm pretty sure that motor had never been overhauled before.
Was there a year range for the black or the red, or was it just hit or miss?Travis
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It's not green. The official paint is BS Sky Blue. You can get it shipped in engine paint form from ebay. Google BS Sky blue color codes. Get the formula and have someone mix it for you.
Unless your doing a concours restoration, paint it whatever color you like. Hell Ike had a sweet dark green POR-15 enamel on a recent project.Comment
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Military rebuilds were painted all over(valve covers etc) with the green, not just the head and block. I'm pretty sure the head and block on 1960's and 1970's LRs was that green as well. Later Engines were a red color IIRC.Comment
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