I've got some of the CARS Buick red engine paint and it is too pink. I've done a search and found a lot of different options Krylon KO2114, Duplicolor DH1608, Duplicolor DE1653, Buick Engine Red from Hirsch, VHT Red Caliper Paint......?? What's the best option?
Krylon is correct and great when you can find it. I bought a case of it around 2 years ago online for $35. I was able to paint two big blocks with 4 cans. DH 1608 was very popular because it was available in virtually every part store but I believe it has been discontinued. Since the last time I bought Krylon it has been very difficult to find. I found single cans here: http://www.tcpglobal.com/SprayPaint...mNo=KRY+2114&gclid=CLrVi-mPtbsCFWLNOgodEw4AVw
What I do is paint the motor the first time with either IH red or Massey Ferguson red from Tractor supply. It is heat type paint and I have not had an issue with it ever. Then you can spray the Buick red (Krylon is my favorite as well) over the tractor paint. I have also just used the IH red and let it go. It's tough finding the Krylon sometimes..
The krylon rust tough in cherry red looks good when sprayed over the rust tough red primer, cold galvinizing coumpond sprayed on the exhaust side will prevent flaking and if its tuned good really wont discolor much
I have a bunch of Krylon Red engine Red. I used it on my 350 and it stayed right there. Even on the Heads. It says 300 degrees on the can. My parts store always had some cans of it so I always picked up a few cans here and there. Krylon Cherry Red is close too. PONCH Sorry. The Can reads Krylon Engine Color. 2114 Buick Red.
Unless your judge is looking for a 500 point car.......close is close.The factory (difernet build plants) probably didn't match 100% either.Small load to sweat.
I don't know about that. I have heard that Duane actually walks around the GS Nats with an NOS red oil pan to check the paint shades for authenticity!
Jimmy Shiels told me he uses Krylon Cherry Red on his 66 GS's. Available everyday at your local hardware store. There is no way GM could have gotten the red color exactly the same at each of their different assembly plants. Maybe today with color match computers and computer mixing systems, but not back then.
The 1653 is 500* not a bad match been on my iron heads for 2 seasons not burned off exhaust ports yetou:
I am thinking the engines all got assembled in the same plant and got shipped so the color would be more uniform than you would think. Buick had strict assembly standards on the engines so it makes sense if they were all assembled and painted in Flint. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Krylon on is the color. Is there anything that shouldn't be painted or is just a matter of preference?
