engine paint

[garys64wildcat]

Hi to all. I was wondering if anyone knows of a mfg. that has engine spray paint that is nailhead green,my 64 wildcat 401 needs some color. Krylon? etc 43 yr old paint is fading a bit, any help will be appreciated also the code # if possible
Thank you
Gary

[oldcardoc]

I would check in Hemmings Motor News. Bill Hirsch- #1 supplier of engine enamals. 1-800-828-2061 (March issue page 187) 14 oz Aerosol $14.00 Quart $33.00 Buick Green Late 1953-65.
Hope this helps.....

[garys64wildcat]

Thanks for the info. got to start thinking of getting her out of the garage and put the top down, if it quits raining

[V8Sky]

Hi to all. I was wondering if anyone knows of a mfg. that has engine spray paint that is nailhead green,my 64 wildcat 401 needs some color. Krylon? etc 43 yr old paint is fading a bit, any help will be appreciated also the code # if possible
Thank you
Gary

>>Hi Gary. Try Bill Hirsh automotive paints - they have a website - just do a search on the net. I recently bought their high temp engine spray paint for my '71 Skylark intake and the color was excellent.

[flynbuick]

All the Bill Hirsh Buick Red I have seen turns out pink. Unless they have changed their formula I would avoid it. I am not he only person that has made that observation.

Some other options for the green are discussed here:

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=60126&highlight=nailhead+engine+green+paint

[V8Sky]

All the Bill Hirsh Buick Red I have seen turns out pink. Unless they have changed their formula I would avoid it. I am not he only person that has made that observation.

>>Hi Jim. Do you mean pink from as soon as you spray it or after a long while on your engine? I painted the top half of my engine with Bill Hirsh red a few years back and it is still red. The intake I just sprayed was also red.

[flynbuick]

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=60126&highlight=nailhead+engine+green+paint

The only time I used it it looked pink after being sprayed on. I then asked around here and I found some others that had the same experience. So I removed it before the engine was run and used DH 1608. Most use that and D Manner stated it appears correct. I have used DH 1608 many times with great results.

[gsman66]

Gary,
Here's an intake I recently painted using the DupliColor DE1618. It appears to me that it's a little lighter than the factory Buick green but I don't really have anything else to compare it to. I'm into the nailhead RED colors.....

Hope it helps!
Steve

[garys64wildcat]

I wanted to say how much I appreciate the help, they should figure a search plan to find old info in the archives, if so I havent figured it out yet. The way to help me more is to come over and paint it for me. lol

Thanks Again

Gary

[64BuickCat]

I saw a post by SMartin of a 59 Electra (?) engine he painted with the Buick green paint from CARS. Nice results, I thought.

[Sergeant Major]

Gary,
Can't find my paintbrush...if ya need some help let me know! Korea was nuts...:beer