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Old 06-29-2019, 06:52 PM   #1
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Default Engine paint colors

Looking for a fairly light green or aquamarine color for the engine. I have an 8RT engine that is about that is right shade of green, could be a rebuild color. Seems to me that some of the early 50's Mercurys had a similar engine color. Any ideas ? Thank you Fordbarners.
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Old 06-29-2019, 07:50 PM   #2
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Maybe VHT Ford Green # SP 131 Lots of it on ebay
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I used Dupli Color - The first picture is the original paint on half of the thermostat housing and the dupli color on the other half.
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Old 06-30-2019, 07:17 AM   #4
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Russ

My 52 f1 with 8RT is painted with Hirsh engine enamel 5670+5003 Lincoln Mercury light green. Hits home makes excellent engine paint.

Hope this helps,

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Old 06-30-2019, 08:17 AM   #5
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Bill Hirsch makes the best engine paint.
Lasts forever, easy to apply, looks great, gas and heat resistant, can be sprayed or brushed, flows out nice and smooth.

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Old 07-01-2019, 07:23 PM   #6
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Thank you all. The L/M light green from Hirsch is about the right shade. Should be light enough for leaks to show up on it. Marine engines are painted white or a light color for that reason.
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