what is the closest color in a spray can that looks like the oem green paint ? maybe some paint from autozone??
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what is the closest color in a spray can that looks like the oem green paint ? maybe some paint from autozone??
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.
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Originally Posted by 1961 109 WAGON
thanks, thats what i needed to know!:thumb-up:
well ive been EVERYWHERE and no one has either paint :mad:
My local napa can order the detroit diesel paint. Try your local Napa. Ive seen them on ebay too.
You can usually find the detroit desiel alpine green at an auto parts store. I'm surprised NAPA did'nt carry it. Autozone, or some place like that should have it. Keep trying locally before you resort to ordering.
Walmart has both...the krylon is a closer match
ill try "yall" mart today:D , nope, napa did not have it
Plastikote "Alpine Green" engine enamel is near perfect. I was very pleased with the results. You can get this paint at Carquest.
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? TJR
Eau 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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
Gregor
I had a military engine and it was red for what it is worth.
Gregor,Quote:
Originally Posted by greenmeanie
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?
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.
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.
thanks for all the help, now i got to hunt some paint down:sly:
Are we talking the dark red like what was used on MG's?
My understanding - there were various colors used over time. IIRC Grey early (II, early IIa), Sky Blue IIA and III, and the late 5 Brg were Red. Authoritative - nope - anyone heard anything similar?
http://home.att.net/%7Ealacritylost/PBREngine3.JPGQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric W S
This one Eric? Its BMC Green. I didnt realize it was POR-15 - not original, but my preferred color for future engines.
http://home.att.net/%7Ealacritylost/...head_Paint.JPG
For the OP:
Dupli-Color Ceramic Engine Enamel: Detriot Diesel Alpine Green -DE1618
Yup. I thought BMC was a POR product? Either way, it's very nicely done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alacrity
I'd like to see a block painted to match the body personally. Be kinda nice, IMO.
The MBC green looks great, I remember seeing that on Ikes page.
One big advantage of the Sky Blue/DD Alpine Green what have you is that it shows oil leaks well so you can rectify them.
If you are interested in the Detroit Diesel green, you will probably have better luck at a marine engine rebuilder (unless you live in a landlocked area). Anyone who repairs large inboards will know where to get Detroit Diesel stuff. When I tried a couple of years ago to source the paint, NAPA did not have it.
Google Armour paint, find a supplier, I think they are still around.. I bought 4 cases of it about 6 years ago when I repainted the machines in my shop. It was called Detroit Diesel Green,,,,,,,,,close to what you are looking forQuote:
Originally Posted by Jazzop
I went with the Ford blue from this site:
http://www.autobarn.net/dupenpainglo.html
To rehash an old post...
I am starting to paint things now...and looking at my Cylinder Head...its orange red. The engine block is not really revealing that much.
Is it possible that there are other engine colors out there?
http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:.../225engine.JPG
Alpine green is the closest match to the original series color-I am not sure where blue comes into play, I have never seen a rover engine originally painted blue-only green(2a and 3)and grey(s2)
http://www.duplicolor.com/gallery/ga...can_engine.jpg
Duplicolor is the company that makes it
part # DE1618 (they also refer to it as detroit diesel green)
Yep. Got all that. But mine is a reddish orange
Then it is not the correct colorQuote:
Originally Posted by crankin
Might want to check on the Series II club board on engine color. I’m wanting to recall a red brick color was used on some lumps / blocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by crankin
Dave
I went with old Ford blue...heres the p0rn
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...r/DSC05912.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...r/DSC05910.jpg
It's a very modern Tata blue now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ML-ENGR
That's pretty! It will soon have that unique mixture of oil, mud and more oil covering it.:D
Jason T.
i got my paint from bp, plastickote alpine green 225
I went for industrial plasticote in Machine Grey
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...rPics05002.jpg:thumb-up:
I don't know...Ill I know is that the 3 main bearings 2.25 are green and the 5 main bearings engine are paint red.
Dumb question here...I see on the blue moter that the dizzy & firing order are opposite of my '72...is mine incorrect and two mistakes cancled themselves out?
For those who need or want to brush apply,try POR-15 Buick Green engine enamel. It's not a perfect alpine green match, but pretty close. Also it goes over POR-15 rust paint.