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05-01-2009, 07:14 AM
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What color to paint my 304
I will be picking up my 304 block from the machine shop early next week. I have completed all the cleanup of the external engine parts and now am planning out what paint color to use on the motor.
I found a few shades of blue at Autozone…but not an exact match. I am not even sure if I want to stick with the original color. Does anyone have any suggestions of colors…or pics of V8 jeep motors painted up?
Thanks for the help.
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05-01-2009, 07:32 AM
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Ford Grey................
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05-01-2009, 08:07 AM
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Silver...check out my build thread. It looks amazing.
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05-01-2009, 08:23 AM
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Hemi Orange, with cast gray and black accessories.
I figured why not?
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05-01-2009, 08:23 AM
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i went GM Corporate Blue
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05-10-2009, 07:51 AM
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Thanks for the input...I ended up going with a Ford blue with Black accessories. Still waiting on the block to come back from the machine shop...but the heads are looking good.
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05-10-2009, 02:22 PM
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I have always liked AMC blue...
Rich
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Last edited by rixcj; 05-11-2009 at 06:10 AM..
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05-10-2009, 04:21 PM
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This was from Autozone. Ford Blue.
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05-10-2009, 07:46 PM
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rixcj,
Nice engine!  Is that spray can paint? If so what brand?
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05-10-2009, 08:01 PM
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Paint it Black, that way the oil won't show when it starts leaking again, it is a CJ 
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05-10-2009, 08:04 PM
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AMC Blue... But then, this is a 401... 
Eastwood sells it in spray bomb, or just recently it is available catalyzed with hardner...
Dave
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05-10-2009, 08:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 80cj
rixcj,
Nice engine! Is that spray can paint? If so what brand? |
It is Eastwood's AMC Blue. Here's a link...
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
I bought it in spray cans, though.
Rich
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There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
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05-10-2009, 09:23 PM
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That color looks sharp. I always thought MC blue was a little more "aqua-ish". I went with Pontiac blue because it was close and no AMC blue was available local. A finishing touch that nobody will ever see is pressing a paint (black) soaked piece of rubber over the c.i.d. casting on the block.
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What color to paint my 304
