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Offline m.b.spuur

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1969 302 Blue Engine Color
« on: June 15, 2017, 12:41:34 PM »
Hello What is the correct engine Blue for a 1969 302 San José
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Re: 1969 302 Blue Color
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2017, 05:16:07 PM »
In this case the car assembly plant doesn't matter since the engines were painted at the engine plant so year and size of engine are the determining factors. I see you asked a similar question in Jan of this year

So basically the same paint as listed in all the prior threads about engine blue. Only thing new is that its become impossible or near impossible to get the paint in PPG any longer but many have found that their paint shops have been able to mix it in a catalyzed acrylic enamel and they have been very happy with those results


One note - don't forget the flattener added to the paint and don't apply a ton of paint or you'll end up with an engine that looks like it was dipped in blue plastic. Great for a World of Wheels sort of car show but no where near what we're looking for in a restoration
« Last Edit: June 19, 2017, 04:18:55 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: 1969 302 Blue Color
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2017, 06:15:16 PM »
it have just been confused when i locking on all this other discussions. what do you saying about the formulation of the 13358 from NPD

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Re: 1969 302 Blue Color
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2017, 08:33:39 PM »
it have just been confused when i locking on all this other discussions. what do you saying about the formulation of the 13358 from NPD

Since its a rattle can non catalyzed paint I would expect it not to have long life and suffer from the same issues as other similar products.

Some have reported being able to go to their local paint shops and have it made up in  pints and quarts in the same color in their acrylic enamel
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