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mrtexas · 07-31-2011, 11:53 AM

Anyone know the PPG concepts code for engine green? Is rock moss green close?

Ken Ehrenhofer · 07-31-2011, 12:39 PM

I always buy my Ford Engine green from Hirsch Automotive products.
www.hirschauto.com
It is the closest I have seen and is also available from parts dealers but make sure you get the Hirsch product so it is correct.
If you want it in PPG Concept I would probably buy a quart and spray out a test panel and color match with you PPG dealer from there using Phrophet computer match,
Ken
Rock Moss green is another color completely.

Tony G · 07-31-2011, 06:07 PM

After reading around the internet at different engine restorers I just tried Rustoleum Dark Hunter Green. It matches my other engine that was done with the Ford paint almost perfectly.I also saved some money.

bobgreco · 07-31-2011, 06:42 PM

Having just painted my truck gunmetal blue, I would say it is pretty close to the engine color, closer than rock moss green which would be too green. PPG will have a code for this color.

For what its worth, the right engine paint from Macs is only about $13 for a pint, which will do the engine more than once.

glenn in camino · 07-31-2011, 07:37 PM

I've posted this formula before, but its so good and so inexpensive, that I'll do it again
Rustoelum
2 parts hunter green
1 part royal blue
1 part gloss black
I painted the engine in my 1928 station wagon with this paint in 1973 and it still looks good.
Spray can Ford engine green is not very durable.

mrtexas · 07-31-2011, 07:58 PM

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I'll post the formula tomorrow. I'm going the the local PPG guys and get a pint of urethane paint matched to the spray can of engine green I have.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 07-31-2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenn in camino

I've posted this formula before, but its so good and so inexpensive, that I'll do it again
Rustoelum
2 parts hunter green
1 part royal blue
1 part gloss black
I painted the engine in my 1928 station wagon with this paint in 1973 and it still looks good.
Spray can Ford engine green is not very durable.

.....nor is it the accurate color either!!!

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07-31-2011, 11:53 AM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,432	paint codes for engine green Anyone know the PPG concepts code for engine green? Is rock moss green close?

07-31-2011, 12:39 PM	#2
Ken Ehrenhofer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodstock, Illinois Posts: 597	Re: paint codes for engine green I always buy my Ford Engine green from Hirsch Automotive products. www.hirschauto.com It is the closest I have seen and is also available from parts dealers but make sure you get the Hirsch product so it is correct. If you want it in PPG Concept I would probably buy a quart and spray out a test panel and color match with you PPG dealer from there using Phrophet computer match, Ken Rock Moss green is another color completely.

07-31-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
Tony G Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NewHampshire Posts: 52	Re: paint codes for engine green After reading around the internet at different engine restorers I just tried Rustoleum Dark Hunter Green. It matches my other engine that was done with the Ford paint almost perfectly.I also saved some money. __________________ Old is good, New is bad. Very bad

07-31-2011, 06:42 PM	#4
bobgreco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 222	Re: paint codes for engine green Having just painted my truck gunmetal blue, I would say it is pretty close to the engine color, closer than rock moss green which would be too green. PPG will have a code for this color. For what its worth, the right engine paint from Macs is only about $13 for a pint, which will do the engine more than once.

07-31-2011, 07:37 PM	#5
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: paint codes for engine green I've posted this formula before, but its so good and so inexpensive, that I'll do it again Rustoelum 2 parts hunter green 1 part royal blue 1 part gloss black I painted the engine in my 1928 station wagon with this paint in 1973 and it still looks good. Spray can Ford engine green is not very durable.

07-31-2011, 07:58 PM	#6
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,432	Re: paint codes for engine green Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'll post the formula tomorrow. I'm going the the local PPG guys and get a pint of urethane paint matched to the spray can of engine green I have.