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While at the NCRS national in San Jose a few years ago, I was looking at a line of 53-54 Corvettes with their hoods open. All of the engines were a slightly different shade of blue-green. Standing beside me was Noland Adams himself, owner of one of the cars. I asked him about the original engine color and he just smiled, shrugged and said something like, Who knows? Probably one of the usual parts vendors such as Zip or Wilcox sells the paint in spray cans.
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Duplicolor 1609 is not correct for 53-54 Corvette motors. The correct color has a definite green tint. Been a long time since I messed with a 54, but I recall having the color mixed and spraying it myself.
In the "old days" specific 53-55 vendors sold the correct paint in a rattle can. John Rohner, Roger Williams, Jack Reeves, Werner Grossmueller, and others used to carry it. They're all long gone. Today, I'm not sure.
In the "old days" specific 53-55 vendors sold the correct paint in a rattle can. John Rohner, Roger Williams, Jack Reeves, Werner Grossmueller, and others used to carry it. They're all long gone. Today, I'm not sure.
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There was a thread titled "C1 1954 Final Assembly New Progress Updates" started by Chris Sherman. Around post four I 'hijacked' the thread a little bit to ask about the engine paint he used. I don't know how to link threads. Hope this helps.
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The engines were painted DuPont Dulux #73119
You can try to match BUT
In my opinion - 1953 engine where more green than blue
1954 engines are more blue
I did a spray out of every blue I could my hands on Corvette Central, Grossmueller, SEM, and others
Guess what - they are ALL different
SO - for 1954's I do - I shoot all mine in a 2k urethane -
Why - looks great and easy to wipe off grease and oil and fuel etc....
Any spray bomb you use will wipe off easy
You can try to match BUT
In my opinion - 1953 engine where more green than blue
1954 engines are more blue
I did a spray out of every blue I could my hands on Corvette Central, Grossmueller, SEM, and others
Guess what - they are ALL different
SO - for 1954's I do - I shoot all mine in a 2k urethane -
Why - looks great and easy to wipe off grease and oil and fuel etc....
Any spray bomb you use will wipe off easy
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