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Proper Engine Paint Color and Source?

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7:00 am
March 10, 2010

steve@shawandtenney.com

Maine

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Currently restoring our 1952 L-132 with the Silver Diamond engine. Can anyone advise the factory correct paint color and a source or P/N to mix the paint? It appears the base or primer coat was red (looks just like red oxide primer) but don't know if that was the topcoat or if it was topcoated another color (silver)? Thanks!

2:58 pm
March 10, 2010

mag623

Merritt B.C. Can.

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This is what the majority have come up with so far.

http://oldihc.org/main/engine-colors

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4:26 pm
March 10, 2010

Harry51

Pile of Parts

posts 96

I have a picture from an original owners manual posted in member galleries under Harry51. Mostly silver like the name. Dupli-Color engine enamel spray can DE 1615 Aluminum works well.

10:17 pm
March 12, 2010

scootman

West Virginia

Pile of Parts

posts 70

Well my silver diamond also had that orange-red primer but most of the engine was silver with some of the accessories black, the water pump pulley, oil bath breather,starter,motor mount brackets were all black i dont know about the oil filter housing but im gonna paint mine silver with a black cap, as for the oilpan im not sure as paint didnt survive on this, Ive given some thought to the oilpan and Ive come to the conclusion that if it were silver it would be easy to detect leaks in the future but black would hide leaks whatever you prefer, ive decided that a black oilpan would look good under all the silver

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