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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: 67conv6cyl on January 27, 2022, 07:13:58 PM

Title: Question on engine paint
Post by: 67conv6cyl on January 27, 2022, 07:13:58 PM

Looking for advice on the best highest temperature Chevrolet orange engine paint.
Trying to do concourse level restoration. On a six cylinder car, I believe the exhaust manifold was painted engine color when factory built and really would like it not to burn off.

Title: Re: Question on engine paint
Post by: KurtS on January 27, 2022, 10:58:30 PM

But it should burn off, that's what happened at (and after) the factory.

Title: Re: Question on engine paint
Post by: 67conv6cyl on January 28, 2022, 01:26:14 AM

Thanks Kurt, that makes sense. So for a car that would be judged at national level I should just let paint burn off to rust color to be correct?  I see other cars painted with raw cast color and that just doesn’t look original to me. I was just thinking if they make a high heat exhaust manifold paint to look like fresh cast that someone would have the same for Chevrolet engine orange. The fun part for me is trying to make a restored car look like a brand new unrestored original car by a true expert.

Title: Re: Question on engine paint
Post by: KurtS on January 28, 2022, 03:49:47 AM

Let it burn - that's what they did brand new.