Duck Egg Blue engine paint - can it be bought here ?

[JohnboyLandy]

Hi All,

This question has probably been asked before, but I couldn't any recent postings.

Does anyone know if Duck Egg Blue engine paint can be bought in Australia ?

Thanks
John

[Gordie]

SIII Paint colours and codes (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-iii/109586-siii-paint-colours-codes.html)


Courtesy of TimNZ - paint code for 2.25 engine colour. (Probably the 2.6 6 Cylinder too - it looks very close IMO.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by TimNZ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-iii/240801-my-88-series-3-a-post2631685.html#post2631685)

Paint supplier was Steve at Variety Paints in Wangara varietypaints.com.au

Paint code is BS-4800-16C33.

The paint supplier, (Steve), didn't have to code on file anywhere, (probably because it's an engine colour, not a body colour), but has since made a note of it in case anyone else wants it. I'd found the code online somewhere, and it looks correct.

The paint was mixed in "Industrial Enamel" so it's suitable to use on an engine block. I took it in "paint in a tin" form, but Steve did ask if I wanted it in aerosol, which would be handy if you didn't have a gun.

[Gordie]

Engine paint colour (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-iii/193617-engine-paint-colour.html)


"Supercheap Auto's can mix the colour for you in a spray can.
Just give them the colour name "Duck Egg Blue"


Cheers, Mick."

[gromit]

Is it best to try and get a heat resistant paint ?
Just wondering if it will discolour with heat over time, is 'industrial enamel' heat resistant ?

Colin

[whitehillbilly64]

I used this.
VHT, Pontiac BlueSP122
Look at bit paler in real life.

whitehillbilly

[grey_ghost]

I used the same as Whitebilly. Apparently it is very close to the original colour.

[bemm52]

X 3

Cheers Paul

[cjc_td5]

Interestingly, the block from my 1954 86" still has some engine paint on it. Any idea if it the same Duck Egg Blue as per later series models?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181012/3cfc66c7ac95373f5eb3875e898a3b84.jpg

[67hardtop]

Ive just been thru this here in Adelaide. The paint code in s2a thread is not viable now as most everything is on computer. I ended up, after going to several auto stores that mix paint etc, going to protec and they mixed me up a can of a very light blue paint. Cant remember the colour. Im not home atm. I sprayed some on my buggered timing cover that still had some original colour on it and its damn close to perfect match. Tried auto barn, super chap, sprint autos even a panel shop. No go. Im pretty pleased with it. Will edit post when i get home.

Cheers Rod

Ok colour is called smoke blue. Looks the goods to me anyway.

[1950landy]

Ive just been thru this here in Adelaide. The paint code in s2a thread is not viable now as most everything is on computer. I ended up, after going to several auto stores that mix paint etc, going to protec and they mixed me up a can of a very light blue paint. Cant remember the colour. Im not home atm. I sprayed some on my buggered timing cover that still had some original colour on it and its damn close to perfect match. Tried auto barn, super chap, sprint autos even a panel shop. No go. Im pretty pleased with it. Will edit post when i get home.

Cheers Rod

Ok colour is called smoke blue. Looks the goods to me anyway.

The paint for IOE engines is GM Blue available from Suprecheap , Autobarn , Repco ect comes in aerosol .

[mick88]

Yes you can buy it here.
Humbrol 23 at Hobby and Model Shops.
Then get your paint shop to match it.

Cheers, Mick.

[67hardtop]

I hadnt thought of that Mick. Ur a smart man. Bugger. It doesnt really matter. Near enough is good enough for me. Its definatly not a concourse resto. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Thanks mate. Ill try remember next time[emoji41][emoji41]

[LRJim]

Other wise print out a color picture of it and get them to scan it. I took a front vent from my s3 to bunnings and got the paint matched. They just used their little scan tool and mixed up some enamel for me in the sandy yellow. It came up a treat it was just for rust spots where you can't see it but the color was perfect. [emoji106]

[inch]

Bought a 2 pack auto paint from a local paint shop, just got an approximate colour from his book of paint codes. Not a bad match, maybe a little too blue, but better than the rusty oily mess it was 2 weeks before! Didn't use an engine enamel as couldn't find anyone to mix a colour, it was all off the shelf, and i took a gamble on the heat, my assumption was the block wouldn't get hotter than 82 degrees, her black BMW in the middle of summer gets hotter than that! Used an etch primer first.

145270

[67hardtop]

Bought a 2 pack auto paint from a local paint shop, just got an approximate colour from his book of paint codes. Not a bad match, maybe a little too blue, but better than the rusty oily mess it was 2 weeks before! Didn't use an engine enamel as couldn't find anyone to mix a colour, it was all off the shelf, and i took a gamble on the heat, my assumption was the block wouldn't get hotter than 82 degrees, her black BMW in the middle of summer gets hotter than that! Used an etch primer first.

145270Maybe put the fan on the right way around. Just saying not criticising. Looks good. Hope i can get my diesel looking half as good...lol[emoji106]

[cjc_td5]

Interesting, the blues used by others in this thread seems a much paler blue than the original blue paint on my block posted previously?

[inch]

You got me worried! Is the fan on wrong? It pulls and looks the same orientation as all the others I have seen, went on same as it came off, but that doesn't always mean it's going to be right!

[67hardtop]

Yep its on wrong. Heres a pic of my diesel painted smoke blue. Colour from protec paints. Im not finished it just yet. Cheers Rodhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181114/1d9b1a8954cdb929ed6ca33e32f4c582.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181114/89449a19561da9cd186034df9cfb84e3.jpg

[Homestar]

Looks good, and Rods right - fan is backwards - I didn’t notice until he mentioned it.

[inch]

Looks good, and Rods right - fan is backwards - I didn’t notice until he mentioned it.

Yup... You are right!

[bighmmm]

Had me confused for a bit as it still pulled but sure enough its leading with the trailing edge... got to sort a slight leak in the heater take off so I'll sort it then... Ta

[Johnno1969]

Bought a 2 pack auto paint from a local paint shop, just got an approximate colour from his book of paint codes. Not a bad match, maybe a little too blue, but better than the rusty oily mess it was 2 weeks before! Didn't use an engine enamel as couldn't find anyone to mix a colour, it was all off the shelf, and i took a gamble on the heat, my assumption was the block wouldn't get hotter than 82 degrees, her black BMW in the middle of summer gets hotter than that! Used an etch primer first.

I've just used straight enamel on my engine in my IIA (and in a few other vehicles, come to think of it) and it's held up to the heat fine. Rod mentioned Protec paint.... I seem to remember that's what my IIA has on the engine now. I gave the paint shop the code for Duck Egg Blue and we were off...