Engine Paint
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Engine Paint
Went to the parts store to buy paint for my 1969 350/350.....which should I buy, the Duplicolor 1607 (Chevrolet Red-Orange) or the 1620 (Chevrolet Orange)? I guess I never realized there were two Chevrolet Oranges......
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I think either will be fine as long as you preheat the engine to 120F and line up the nozzle with the dot on the can, learned that from TBTR 
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POR-15 Engine Enamel in Chevrolet Orange works great. It is available in pint or quart and can be brushed or thinned and sprayed.
http://www.por15.com/ENGINE-ENAMEL_p_47.html
http://www.por15.com/ENGINE-ENAMEL_p_47.html
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I have no idea what the lighter 1620 true orange is for.....
I know over the years that a lot of engines at car shows were painted the orange/orange.....and it is incorrect.....unless you like it!
Jebby
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I see mostly the lighter color on cars at "shows" but the big deal cars use the darker Red-orange...go figure.....
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The Chevy red-orange color is for early Chevy V8 engines (265). Shortly after, they changed to the Chevy orange engine color (thru 1977) which then went to "Corporate Blue".
Use whatever brand you want, but 'red-orange' is NOT what you want.
Use whatever brand you want, but 'red-orange' is NOT what you want.