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Gary C · 01-11-2014, 01:48 PM

I am wanting to paint my 1949 Flat Head the original colour. I believe it is a brass colour. Was it the same colour in Canada? To anyone having a sample of the colour, could you email me a picture? Thanks for any help. Gary

darrell · 01-11-2014, 02:26 PM

good luck with that.i tried to get the original colour for my 56 .no go.

toby · 01-12-2014, 08:25 AM

For the US, the 49 car engine was blueish/green like the 48 and earlier. The 50 to 51 car engine was Bronze. If there is Bronze residual paint on your engine, go with Bronze.

darrell · 01-12-2014, 12:04 PM

what I didn't make clear was you cant get original colours in Canada anymore.because of envirement rules all the old paint is gone and there is no codes for new types.

frank long island · 01-12-2014, 02:41 PM

you may be able to get it color matched if you have something with the old color on it

smtichy · 01-13-2014, 10:57 AM

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I'd recommend calling the guys at CG Ford. They have a good variety of engine paint, in standard FoMoCo colors broken down to specific years, vehicle make, and classes
http://cgfordparts.com/wwwsectionfil...ENGINE%20PAINT

Gary C · 01-13-2014, 09:08 PM

Thanks guys for the response. Smtichy, the web address is very helpful. Cheers, Gary

toby · 01-14-2014, 07:41 AM

try www.hirschauto.com for engine enamels in quarts or aerosols.

01-11-2014, 01:48 PM	#1
Gary C Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria, B.C. Canada Posts: 31	Paint Colour? I am wanting to paint my 1949 Flat Head the original colour. I believe it is a brass colour. Was it the same colour in Canada? To anyone having a sample of the colour, could you email me a picture? Thanks for any help. Gary

01-11-2014, 02:26 PM	#2
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: Paint Colour? good luck with that.i tried to get the original colour for my 56 .no go.

01-12-2014, 08:25 AM	#3
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: Paint Colour? For the US, the 49 car engine was blueish/green like the 48 and earlier. The 50 to 51 car engine was Bronze. If there is Bronze residual paint on your engine, go with Bronze.

01-12-2014, 12:04 PM	#4
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: Paint Colour? what I didn't make clear was you cant get original colours in Canada anymore.because of envirement rules all the old paint is gone and there is no codes for new types.

01-12-2014, 02:41 PM	#5
frank long island Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westbury ny Posts: 854	Re: Paint Colour? you may be able to get it color matched if you have something with the old color on it

01-13-2014, 10:57 AM	#6
smtichy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 126	Re: Paint Colour? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'd recommend calling the guys at CG Ford. They have a good variety of engine paint, in standard FoMoCo colors broken down to specific years, vehicle make, and classes http://cgfordparts.com/wwwsectionfil...ENGINE%20PAINT __________________ Steve '55 Sunliner - 292 V8, 3 speed man. w/ OD ČKMAA - Český klub majitelů amerických automobilů

01-13-2014, 09:08 PM	#7
Gary C Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria, B.C. Canada Posts: 31	Re: Paint Colour? Thanks guys for the response. Smtichy, the web address is very helpful. Cheers, Gary

01-14-2014, 07:41 AM	#8
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: Paint Colour? try www.hirschauto.com for engine enamels in quarts or aerosols.