Engine Paint

jakester-67 · 01-22-2002, 08:26 PM

I have my 1967 289 tore down. It's time to reassemble and paint. Seems as if everyone I talk to regarding the proper engine color is an authority with a different opinion. The auto store has a Ford blue " new" or a ford blue. I assume the latter is the one. Am I right?
Can anyone supply the actual name of the original blue needed to restore my engine color to original?

Thanks in advance.

Jake

carboy · 01-22-2002, 10:42 PM

there are 2 blues out there. i'm almost positive the correct color for 67-72 is a dark blue , the earlier engines are a lighter blue.
i have a large collection of mustang magazines and they are quite usefull in trying to get the correct info on a rebuild
good luck

1969Mach1 · 01-23-2002, 06:51 PM

Thanks, this is also useful info to for me aswell. My engine is going to be taken out in the spring paint the block, and change the inner fender walls and clean everything up.

Thank you,
§am

carboy · 01-23-2002, 09:32 PM

i recently replaced my forward inner fender wells , both sides, and radiator support, i went through 3 different types of black, gloss black is too shiny, flat is too flat, i even tried high temp bbq paint, it had a tint of brown to it under florecent lights, the perfect paint i found was mar-hyde 2501 semi-gloss black.
i see you are in canada, i used to live near montreal but now i'm down in good ol texas on the red neck riviera, corpus christi.
let me know how your project is goin , i have basically done almost everything to my 66 coupe and i'm just having a little trouble getting it started. once i get it started i'll be installing the fenders and hood, trunk, racing r model valance.

werked 66 · 01-24-2002, 12:38 AM

i painted my engine in the new ford blue color it`s a nice dark blue as for the inner firewalll i painted that in por-15 i gotta say it looks great you can also paint the block with pro-15 it comes in many colors you might be able to find it in a blue you like

01-22-2002, 08:26 PM	#1
jakester-67 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Leamington Posts: 1	Engine Paint I have my 1967 289 tore down. It's time to reassemble and paint. Seems as if everyone I talk to regarding the proper engine color is an authority with a different opinion. The auto store has a Ford blue " new" or a ford blue. I assume the latter is the one. Am I right? Can anyone supply the actual name of the original blue needed to restore my engine color to original? Thanks in advance. Jake __________________ Jake

01-23-2002, 06:51 PM	#3
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Thanks, this is also useful info to for me aswell. My engine is going to be taken out in the spring paint the block, and change the inner fender walls and clean everything up. Thank you, §am __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

01-24-2002, 12:38 AM	#5
werked 66 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooklyn , New York Posts: 45	engine paint i painted my engine in the new ford blue color it`s a nice dark blue as for the inner firewalll i painted that in por-15 i gotta say it looks great you can also paint the block with pro-15 it comes in many colors you might be able to find it in a blue you like

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01-22-2002, 10:42 PM	#2
carboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 66	there are 2 blues out there. i'm almost positive the correct color for 67-72 is a dark blue , the earlier engines are a lighter blue. i have a large collection of mustang magazines and they are quite usefull in trying to get the correct info on a rebuild good luck

01-23-2002, 09:32 PM	#4
carboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 66	i recently replaced my forward inner fender wells , both sides, and radiator support, i went through 3 different types of black, gloss black is too shiny, flat is too flat, i even tried high temp bbq paint, it had a tint of brown to it under florecent lights, the perfect paint i found was mar-hyde 2501 semi-gloss black. i see you are in canada, i used to live near montreal but now i'm down in good ol texas on the red neck riviera, corpus christi. let me know how your project is goin , i have basically done almost everything to my 66 coupe and i'm just having a little trouble getting it started. once i get it started i'll be installing the fenders and hood, trunk, racing r model valance.