Alternative to Moss's BMC Green Engine Paint

[Curtmr4]

Does anyone know of a reasonable alternative to Moss's BMC engine paint? It is back ordered and kind of expensive.

Thanks,

Curtmr4

 

[bdcvg]

Did You try Healey Surgeons?

 

[John Turney]

Have you tried British Car Specialists in Stockton?

 

[Grantura_MKI]

Napa did sell a colour that was close….think in was Merc outboard paint.

 

[Keoke]

IMOP, it is worth waiting for as it is correct!

 

[Curtmr4]

Thanks, those are all good suggestions. I don't mind spending that much for a can of paint if I can actually use it all. You know how spray cans are, even with care, they can get clogged and stop working. I don't need it right now and am primarily looking at it for he valve cover, oil pan, side plates, and other select parts.
Curtmr4

 

[vette]

About clogged spray tips. When I am finished using a spray can for the day or even each time I use it, I pull the tip off the can and drop it in a small cup of lacquer thinner. Let it soak submerged for a few minutes while I do other things. Then I remove it and spray a shot of air thru it to clean it out. Then I carefully push it back on to the can. I put my thumb over the nozzle and only push it on gingerly. The next time I use it I give it a test shot which pushes it on all the way.

 

[gonzo]

To prevent clogged spray tips try this after your next job: turn spray can upside down, then briefly spray to clear nozzle. You'll notice some initial pigment in the spray path, but it'll clear.

 

[Guido36]

Bill Hirsch Healey engine paint gets good reviews. They used to do it in rattle cans but not sure of they still do. They currently show out of stock but are very responsive in following up inquiries.

POR 15 also does a Healey green engine paint - available from the usual suspects….

Engine Enamel Online | High Temp Engine Paint | Hirsch Auto-hirschauto.com

Our high temp engine paint is heat-resistant up to 700°F and comes in a range of colors. Order Bill Hirsch engine enamel online for your restoration project.

www.hirschauto.com

POR15 Engine Enamel Austin Healey Green Pint

High Temperature Engine Paint

www.eastwood.com

 

[Rob Glasgow]

I used the Hirsch paint on my car. It matched the original color more closely than the Moss version. It’s more blue/green than the Moss yellow/green. I bought the quart can and it was more than enough to do the engine and transmission.

 

[Dandare]

I have a feeling that the OP is chasing BMC dark green for a Sprite?

Danny

 

[Jerry]

The POR 15 is closer to the blue green of a bug eye or sprite.

 

[red57]

I've never found anything l like better than Bill Hirsh Healey engine paint, lasts for years. Buy a quart and use your own spray gun - as long as you seal the can well, the shelf life is many years.

 

[jimmyr]

Regarding spray can tips, I found on eBay a bag of new spray tips that are very handy when one plugs up.

 

[Bob_Spidell]

To prevent clogged spray tips try this after your next job: turn spray can upside down, then briefly spray to clear nozzle. You'll notice some initial pigment in the spray path, but it'll clear.

Yep. SOP, especially with spray adhesives but, unfortunately some paint/adhesive cans lose propellant (pressurization) when they sit on the shelf too long. I wonder if it's possible to 'recharge' them?

Also, in my experience, most paints, including Moss, work better with primer.

 

[BobHaskell]

Yep. SOP, especially with spray adhesives but, unfortunately some paint/adhesive cans lose propellant (pressurization) when they sit on the shelf too long. I wonder if it's possible to 'recharge' them?

Also, in my experience, most paints, including Moss, work better with primer.

I have recharged cans of brake cleaner with compressed air, have not done paint.

 

[Jerry]

I actually like the POR 15 paint for primer, it is very durable and will prevent the block from rusting. Then when it is barely tacky, paint the MOSS paint on top. A very lasting paint job.