1980 L48 engine color.
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1980 L48 engine color.
Hey guys doing an engine refresh shortly on my vette. So after I disassemble it I'm going to give it a new paint job. I want To paint the original color buy The problem I
Have is I'm not sure what the original engine color is. The only option im given to buy is gm corporate blue which is a bright blue as we all know but is way too bright and dsnt blend My engine is like a greenish blue color. I've seen this on other late 70s and early 80s untouched small blocks before in the past and also seen it On my uncles 80 z-28 the same greenish blue. Could someone direct me in the right direction as to what color was the official 1980 L48 assembly line engine color is and if this greenish blue color exsist could some one direct me to where I can buy some.
Thanks Phil
Have is I'm not sure what the original engine color is. The only option im given to buy is gm corporate blue which is a bright blue as we all know but is way too bright and dsnt blend My engine is like a greenish blue color. I've seen this on other late 70s and early 80s untouched small blocks before in the past and also seen it On my uncles 80 z-28 the same greenish blue. Could someone direct me in the right direction as to what color was the official 1980 L48 assembly line engine color is and if this greenish blue color exsist could some one direct me to where I can buy some.
Thanks Phil
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I searched all over locally last year and came up with several OLD cans of Plastikote 201 Chevy Blue.
Perfect match for all three motors I redid last fall. Correct green tinnish blue.
I used the Corporate Blue on another motor a few years ago and I agree it's too blue. But I'll live with it.
Most NEW formulas of the CHEVY blues are too blue, including the NEW Plastikote formula.
Left is chevy blue, correct for all 4 of my Vettes, right is corporate blue, what I sprayed one of mine.
Difference is very noticeable when you spray either one over the other, but most people won't notice if standing alone.
Perfect match for all three motors I redid last fall. Correct green tinnish blue.
I used the Corporate Blue on another motor a few years ago and I agree it's too blue. But I'll live with it.
Most NEW formulas of the CHEVY blues are too blue, including the NEW Plastikote formula.
Left is chevy blue, correct for all 4 of my Vettes, right is corporate blue, what I sprayed one of mine.
Difference is very noticeable when you spray either one over the other, but most people won't notice if standing alone.
Last edited by KapsSA; May 17, 2012 at 02:33 PM.
