273 engine colour

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Thu Feb 21, 08 9:02 am

I have a 69 273 to paint,could do with a RAL#to mix the paint,as far as Im aware its red,although on the sump and heads it looks slightly orangey,like poppy red.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Thu Feb 21, 08 7:37 pm

Just take a valve cover to the paint shop to mix.

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Thu Feb 21, 08 7:54 pm

Slight problem ther Jeff,someone had painted this engine with a brush,over the oil,rust etc,so I sent them off for for chemical stripping with a few other parts,the only clue I have is on the heads,which ar 40 years old and no good for a sample.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Thu Feb 21, 08 8:02 pm

I can get you a RAL number over the weekend I think..... If I remember to take the pantone book home Friday, I will match against my 273.

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Feb 21, 08 8:04 pm

Any use? http://www.turbinecar.com/misc/enginecolor.htm

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Feb 21, 08 8:37 pm

Dave , just paint it that loverly turquoise colour , job done.

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Thu Feb 21, 08 8:41 pm

That"ll be great Jeff,found that site thanks latil,thanks for that Adam

Boz01 · Post by **Boz01** » Sat Feb 23, 08 3:40 pm

Found this if it helps!!

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/ima ... 0page5.jpg

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Sun Feb 24, 08 8:59 pm

Got block back from machine shop,now its clean and the loose red paints fallen off,this engine was definatley orange,the heads,sump etc are orange,despite what Ive read regarding 69 273 being red,going to paint it orange,any ideas why this engine wasnt painted the correct red originally.

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Feb 24, 08 9:55 pm

On that site I posted,the only S/B in '69 that was orange was police spec 318.
I've got an Aussie 318 '73 block,that is sort of poppy red/orange.

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Mon Feb 25, 08 10:47 pm

Got the Ral colour card against small part of the block today,and like you say Latil,its poppy red/orange,ordered paint from that.