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Author:  SlantSixDan [ Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

Update to this real old thread:

The DuLux paint code for the correct '60 225 metallic deep aquamarine engine paint is 15657D2. Tends to be a very difficult code to bring up any more, though you might luck out. If you don't, fetch a bottle of this nail polish, which is a dead-on-balls match for 15657D2, take it to an auto paint supply house and have them make you some of it in a high-heat enamel. You can (or they can) spread it evenly on a white card, let it dry, then use their scan tool to derive a paint recipe/formula.

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

Further update to this ancient thread: I have been informed by a major auto paint supply house specialising in vintage car restoration materials that the old code 15657D2 crosses to the new PPG/Ditzler code 11923. I have not verified this with my own eyes as I did with that nail polish reference, but I'm parking the info here in case anyone will try it one day.

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue Sep 01, 2020 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

Cool Stuff Uncle Dan!


Greg

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

For that matter, Greg, your car's body paint looks to be in the close neighbourhood of this engine paint we're talking about!

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

I dunno..

I think its the monitor..

I have an original '60 block out of a pioneer or something.. they are not the same in my opinion... but they are both metal flake metallic.


Greg

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

I'm just sayin' on my small phone screen they look kinda similar-ish, is all.

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

got it.

Greg

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

(And now I'm on my computer, it looks a lot less like a match. I think your car is greener than that engine colour.)

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

Yes I would agree.

Greg

Author:  blue62val [ Sat Sep 05, 2020 3:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

Hey Dan,

The silver on 61 (Aussie) Valiant engines....is it just a plain old silver, or more an Aluminium looking finish ??

Peter

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine paint color suggestions for this oddball

For a close match on that silver, try something like VHT SP-188 "Ford" Argent wheel paint.

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