68fastwilliams Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 Does this look right to you? I used Mopar Performance enamel engine paint p4529148. It is the correct color acording to this list http://www.cowtownmopars.com/EngineColors.html. I have also seen this list several other places. Thanks Quote
68fastwilliams Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Posted August 10, 2008 @#@$%, what is the right paint then? I have por20 which is much more shiney. However brushing it on leaves brush marks and does not look good. What comes in a rattle can that works? Quote
greg g Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 I guess everybody's monitors read a bit differently. But that looks pretty good to me. Should'd loose any points on that. Quote
Frank M. Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 That color is PERFECT!!!!!! If you look at factory photos of engines on the line, thats exactly what they looked like. It was a flattish silver. Also---the "Everdry" sparkplug boot adapters WERE actually a bright metal color. They may have been "Cad" plated. I have several NOS sets that are in the MOPAR box yet, and thats how they look to me. Quote
Normspeed Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 Looks great to me. Wait til you get the other stuff with contrasting colors on there, like fan, hoses, distrib, oil filter, Air filter, all that. You'll love it. Quote
Don Coatney Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 Your engine looks good. You might want to re-consider using the ever-wet stuff as your engine could soon look like this. Quote
68fastwilliams Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Posted August 10, 2008 Thanks guys. I think I'm going to leave it as is. The ever dry system that is on the engine now has been on the car for at least 30 years. I have a new old stock set and it is indeed bright metal. Thanks again guys! Quote
68fastwilliams Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Posted August 10, 2008 That color is PERFECT!!!!!! If you look at factory photos of engines on the line,thats exactly what they looked like. It was a flattish silver. Also---the "Everdry" sparkplug boot adapters WERE actually a bright metal color. They may have been "Cad" plated. I have several NOS sets that are in the MOPAR box yet, and thats how they look to me. Frank, Do you know where I could see some of these photo's? Are they in color? Quote
jimwheeldon Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 Most people that I've seen redo there engines make the mistake of a more modern silver tone that's much more "glittery" than stock...tends to scream wal-mart rattle-can. I think yours looks spot on. Good job. Quote
steveplym Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 I painted my engine with an aluminum color from Eastwood. I wanted something a bit more "glittery" so I went with their color. Yours looks right on in my opinion, plus you got the Mopar paint. How can you go wrong from buying a factory color from the factory? Quote
68fastwilliams Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Posted August 10, 2008 I painted my engine with an aluminum color from Eastwood. I wanted something a bit more "glittery" so I went with their color. Yours looks right on in my opinion, plus you got the Mopar paint. How can you go wrong from buying a factory color from the factory? That's what I thought, but having seen so many bright silver engines it made me wonder if it was right. Quote
Frank M. Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 The pics of engines on the line came from factory photos and was in one of the Plymouth Bullitins that was an issue done for P-15s . Its from 1984 and the pics were furnished by the the Nat. Pres. ,Sherwood Kahlenberg ,who had access to Chrysler File Photos. I dont know how to post a pic, but my son does. I will try and put it on. I know---sounds silly that I dont know how, but believe me guys,Im doin good just typing. Frank M. Quote
68fastwilliams Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Posted August 10, 2008 The pics of engines on the line came from factory photos and was in one of the Plymouth Bullitins that was an issue done for P-15s . Its from 1984 and the pics were furnished by the the Nat. Pres. ,Sherwood Kahlenberg ,who had access to Chrysler File Photos. I dont know how to post a pic, but my son does. I will try and put it on. I know---sounds silly that I dont know how, but believe me guys,Im doin good just typing. Frank M. Frank, If you can't post it could you e-mail it to me? My address is mwilliams@wideopenwest.com or mwill343@ford.com. Quote
58prostreet Posted August 11, 2008 Report Posted August 11, 2008 Frank Don't feel bad about posting pictures. I don,t know either. I'd have to snail mail a kodak if it were'nt for my daughter. Bob Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Posted August 11, 2008 Used POR 15 High Heat aluminum. Is maybe between the two shown earlier. Quote
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