Engine paint.

[Bills65Dart]

Hello,

I am trying to find an engine paint for my slant six. I am used to VHT, but it seems they have no reddish Chrysler paints anymore in their selection. Then I am not sure what color it is, if Chrysler had more than one red sort of paint.

I see Rustoleum has engine paints, and others too, but I guess it all ends with that I don't know what the paint color is called.


Bill

 

[daves66valiant]

The Dealership usually sells Mopar enamel rattle cans. Or buy online. Holds up well

 

[Garry in AZ]

Here's the correct MOPAR red for your leaning tower of power.
Mopar Performance Engine Enamel Paints P4349218AB

 

[Dartsun]

I bought Eastwood brand Chrysler red and shot it thru a paint gun worked great, has held up ok.

 

[Bills65Dart]

Here's the correct MOPAR red for your leaning tower of power.
Mopar Performance Engine Enamel Paints P4349218AB

Thank you very much. I briefly saw that Rustoleum has something called Chrysler Industrial Red, and that is when I realized there might be more than one red.

 

[65dartcharger]

International red is the closest that you will get!

 

[slantsixdan]

See here and here, then paint it whatever colour you prefer.

 

[B-onefan]

Duplicolor Chrysler Red

 

[65dartcharger]

International red as Slant six referred to!

 

[Slantsix64]

Closest match is rustoleom regal red.

 

[Slantsix64]

Look at the difference between Chrysler industrial red which the valve cover is painted. Compared to the intake manifold.

 

[barracudadave67]

I use Dupli-color Chrysler Red also. I hold up good.
Dave

 

[68Dart500]

I use the Mopar enamel paint. It's been 2 years and it still looks like new

 

[Bills65Dart]

Look at the difference between Chrysler industrial red which the valve cover is painted. Compared to the intake manifold.

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The intake manifold and part of the head looks like they are a bit "bleached", and it is not at all like the remains of the paint on my valve cover.

In my search I came across this list. If it is accurate or not, well I am not the right one to judge that. Mopar engine colors 1960 - 1973


Bill

 

[Bills65Dart]

Look at the difference between Chrysler industrial red which the valve cover is painted. Compared to the intake manifold.

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How about the exhaust manifold, where they black ? I have been thinking about using that wood stove black like grease you apply, and then fire it up and let it smoke until it is sort of "cured".

 

[j par]

Really you can paint it any color you want..

 

[Bills65Dart]

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Really you can paint it any color you want..

Really, I didn't know that was legal. LOL (you have to take into consideration that I am from Norway where everything is illegal unless it is written on paper that it is legal)

 

[j par]

Really, I didn't know that was legal. LOL (you have to take into consideration that I am from Norway where everything is illegal unless it is written on paper that it is legal)

Here if you can think it up, you can do it...

 

[Bills65Dart]

Here if you can think it up, you can do it...

I know, but you know, it takes time to get used to the idea. Sort of that,... "can't believe my own eyes".

 

[mopowers]

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Really you can paint it any color you want..

What about the water pump?

 

[slantsixdan]

How about the exhaust manifold, where they black ?

Unpainted. See here for info on what was painted how.

I came across this list. If it is accurate or not

It is not; there are many errors in it.

 

[Bills65Dart]

The dipstick on my leaning tower of power is painted medium to dark blue, on a red engine. Is that right ? On my way to home depot for some engine paint now. The engine can't look like this.

Bill

 

[65ChargerDart]

Hello,

I am trying to find an engine paint for my slant six. I am used to VHT, but it seems they have no reddish Chrysler paints anymore in their selection. Then I am not sure what color it is, if Chrysler had more than one red sort of paint.

I see Rustoleum has engine paints, and others too, but I guess it all ends with that I don't know what the paint color is called.


Bill

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This is the best paint I've been able to find. Color is dead on:

 

[slantsixdan]

The dipstick on my leaning tower of power is painted medium to dark blue, on a red engine. Is that right ?

No. The dipstick tube should be red.

 

[Bills65Dart]

Well, God never promised mankind life would be easy, lol.

I have to order the paint.


Bill