Someone was talking about paint color on engines.

[jlaird]

Austin-Healey
(Note: there are 2 different greens used on Sprites & Midgets through the years.)

Big Healey, & some Sprite/Midget engines:
Metalic Light Green Moss # 220-550
POR 15 lists "Austin Healey Green" in pints & qts. (I hope this is the metalic shade)
other Sprite/Midget engines:
Olive Green Moss # 220-580
MG
MG TC engine -Green
Bill Hirsch "MG Green"
MG TD, TF, A, & B engine -Deep Maroon
RM # E3123M
Moss# 220-540
Krylon Maroon (close)
Bill Hirsch "MG Maroon" (by the pint & quart)
POR 15 "MG Maroon" (pint $16, Qt. $25)
MGA, MGB, Midget Fan & Pulley- Yellow
Duplicolor # T-211
International Harvester I-H Yellow (used on Cub Cadet Mowers)
Triumph
Triumph TR
Engine - Black
Wheels - Hammered Silver
DITZ# DAR 2593
Duplicolor# FM-149 or T229
Moss # 220-560
Plasticote 1587 (may soften existing paint)

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Sources:
Spray cans:
Duplicolor, Plasticote, Ditzler Local hardware & automotive paint stores
I-H Local farm & tractor stores
Moss Motors
PO Box MG
7200 Hollister Avenue
Goleta, CA 93116
Orders: 800-235-6954 (Outside CA), 800-322-6985 (CA only)

other British Car mail order houses also carry some paints, check your usual sources.

Larger volumes:
Bill Hirsch
396 Littleton Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
800 828-2061
(Quart $18, some also available in 14 oz Aerosol $8)
POR-15 inc.
PO Box 1235
Morristown, NJ 07962-1235
800 45-POR15
(VOC compliant, California standards- Pints $15, Qt. $25)



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[dklawson]

The POR green is not the metallic shade but solid, dark olive color. See:
https://home.mindspring.com/~dklawson/minipics/EngineCompartment1.jpg
for my engine painted in POR's AH engine enamel.

For the record, I rather like the POR enamel. It's thick, covers well and was "about" the right shade for my 1964's engine. The only caveat I'll offer is DON'T use their solvent, thin the paint with mineral spirits for spraying (smooth parts like valve covers) and apply the second coat before the first is completely dry or you risk wrinkling the first coat. Brush painting cast iron is easy and efficient.

 

[jlaird]

Now of course the trick is going to be finding this in a spray can.

Duh,

Bill Hirsch
396 Littleton Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
800 828-2061
(Quart $18, some also available in 14 oz Aerosol $8)

 

[spritenut]

Re: Someone was talking about paint color on engin

Paul Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net> aka Morriservice has the correct thru 67 olive green Spridget paint in spray cans. $12. I It covers well, is dead right, and he's a nice guy.