Author Topic: Which color paint for the cleveland (Read 976 times)

cmayna · « **on:** August, 21, 2009, 08:39:06 AM »

I like the traditional blue but question which shade is period correct for 68. Is it the darker blue or Krylon 1909 which I have used on Red? I want to paint the block this weekend.

garner67 · « **Reply #1 on:** August, 21, 2009, 09:09:34 AM »

Black block baby. :pf

Sacbill · « **Reply #2 on:** August, 21, 2009, 09:38:05 AM »

I had the same choice on sLime, but went for the darker blue, because I like it better than the lighter shade. If you're looking for correctness, you might want to contact Jeff Speegle.

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lethal289 · « **Reply #3 on:** August, 21, 2009, 02:07:30 PM »

paint it green like shag.

Midlife · « **Reply #4 on:** August, 21, 2009, 02:31:30 PM »

Charles Turner gave me the recipe for Ford Corporate Blue, and it's absolutely gorgeous. It has a slight purple hue to it, making it a deep blue.

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cmayna · « **Reply #5 on:** August, 21, 2009, 02:49:56 PM »

Quote from: lethal289 on August, 21, 2009, 02:07:30 PM

paint it green like shag.

Nooooooooo. Besides his perches are already green. Enoughs enough.

Meyer65 · « **Reply #6 on:** August, 22, 2009, 12:39:57 AM »

I agree that the darker Ford blue (or the corporate blue) is the only way to go. I had the lighter one for a while and was not a big fan of the shade. And since shag already has green under the hood and a Cleveland motor/T5z, I would not really be concerned about correctness. Paint it whatever color you think would look best.

Opentracker · « **Reply #7 on:** August, 22, 2009, 04:38:11 AM »

Black - no freeking colors in the engine bay. Chrome, alum. and black, that's it.

Blue - Gag me with a spoon ... Barf me out ... :zip

cmayna · « **Reply #8 on:** August, 22, 2009, 05:25:31 AM »

Sorry Johnny. Black = Gak! Blue = Rules. Picked up a few cans of Duplicolor DE1606 engine paint last night. Nice dark blue.

beach pony · « **Reply #9 on:** August, 22, 2009, 08:52:17 AM »

Well, that's alright. Your allowed to screw up once in a while. Should have been black though. You should have looked at Garner67's engine before you made up your mind..........Dork! :dumas

Midlife · « **Reply #10 on:** August, 22, 2009, 09:03:25 AM »

Thankfully, it won't be GO!

cmayna · « **Reply #11 on:** August, 22, 2009, 04:23:57 PM »

Jake,
Nice looking motor.

lethal289 · « **Reply #12 on:** August, 22, 2009, 04:54:42 PM »

Never mind the paint on the oil filter, i did that so because i didnt feel like taping it off.

Thanks craig. Like you i stressed over what to do, and soon all the worry will pay off for you. Now that you committed to the Cleveland, get that thing done already.

daveSanborn · « **Reply #13 on:** August, 23, 2009, 03:39:09 PM »

I understand that corporate blue would be the correct color to paint the motor but.... it'll contrast oddly with the car color.... green. I'm a big fan of black motors, the only reason I painted my 347 blue was to stay with the whole blue/white color of the car.

cmayna · « **Reply #14 on:** August, 23, 2009, 04:11:42 PM »

What about Massey Furgerson Tractor Silver Grey? Nice contrast against the black engine compartment.

daveSanborn · « **Reply #15 on:** August, 23, 2009, 04:23:43 PM »

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Silver Grey

I'd do the silver grey before I did the blue...

cmayna · « **Reply #16 on:** August, 23, 2009, 04:40:33 PM »

Actually I have been reconsidering color since I haven't painted it yet. Black is a maybe but I like a little contrast in the engine compartment. The goat has a silver blue finish for the engine in an all black compartment. Look pretty sweet but that happens to be a very stock GTO color combo.

I'm going to look for some silver grey samples to see if I could live with it. I kept the receipts so I can always return the blue paint.

David67 · « **Reply #17 on:** August, 23, 2009, 10:19:17 PM »

be different paint it purple :ide

I would paint it black because it won't show the oil leaks right away. :kaid

AzPete · « **Reply #18 on:** August, 24, 2009, 04:12:55 AM »

My car is Gotham Grey from the '07 Nissan line. Not really a silver, but not a grey really either. I have thought of doing my engine with it if I ever pull it for something.

cmayna · « **Reply #19 on:** August, 25, 2009, 05:45:54 AM »

What's the best sheen for an engine paint? Gloss, Semi Gloss or satin?

AzPete · « **Reply #20 on:** August, 25, 2009, 05:53:00 AM »

I prefer a gloss for the ease of cleaning.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #21 on:** August, 25, 2009, 05:56:56 AM »

Blue.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #22 on:** August, 25, 2009, 07:06:28 PM »

I chose red for obvious reasons :pep

B67FSTB · « **Reply #23 on:** August, 29, 2009, 11:30:08 PM »

Craig

With shags exterior color i would choose semi gloss black together with some chromeor billet parts on the engine it would look great.
Keep it simple : green , black and billet or chrom

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cmayna · « **Reply #24 on:** August, 30, 2009, 06:02:31 AM »

Bruno,
It is going black. See......couple days ago I predicted you would side along with Garner67 and Beach Pony about going black so I did some sampling out in my shop and yup, we is going black.

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