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Old 05-16-2016, 02:37 PM
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THAT is Chevy orange!
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Old 05-16-2016, 03:18 PM
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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img] I'm real happy with how the color turned out. I started out with soaking the engine with simple green a couple weeks ago and gave it a good wash. I wasn't going to be able to finish that day, so I sprayed it down with WD40 to stop any flash rusting. When I got ready to paint it, I used gasoline soaked blue shop towels and wiped it down thoroughly. After I wiped it down with dry towels, I ran my propane torch over it to make sure I got every last bit off and to heat up the block a little. Next was Wax &amp; Grease remover. Let it dry/wipe it down. Spray several light coats, then several heavy coats allowing a few minutes between coats. I heated the paint with the torch between coats too. Not close enough for the flame to touch it though.
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Old 05-16-2016, 04:35 PM
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Just like the factory procedure. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

Looks good!
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Old 05-24-2016, 06:26 PM
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Here are two pics of the 454 going in my 71' Nova -- the paint used was VHT SP123. TAZ
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Old 05-24-2016, 07:44 PM
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Looking good Taz!
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Old 05-24-2016, 08:00 PM
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Thanks Bruce -- just another home build ... can't wait to finish up this project. Craig
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Old 05-25-2016, 05:35 PM
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I used Plastikote on the Z when I did the motor. Yea, its glossy but it is super easy to keep clean. I don't mind it. For my latest project which I'm trying to duplicate/match up older paint I grabbed Duplicolor, VHT was way to red. So far so good. Let me know if you need any more advice Sam.
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Duplicolor 1620

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Old 05-26-2016, 09:30 PM
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Dupli-color #1607 against Cranberry Red for comparison.
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thats really nice Rick!
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