Anyone know the correct engine paint color (For the plenum and valve covers) and where to get the paint? I want to redo the valve covers and not the plenum (The plenum looks good) but I can't seem to find a matching paint....

Forgive me, I didn't search first...

The closest I found is a Ford/Chrysler red from the eastwood company. Some people say that it is too orange, but I think it was very close. It also is a high temp paint. Try them at www.eastwoodcompany.com

[This message has been edited by avengador1 (edited 10-07-2002).]

I buy some stuff called GM Bright Red.

To me the GM red is too orange. I use Ford red myself, seems closer. Or mix up something myself from my left over stuff.

Krylon Buick Red engine paint is the way to go. (#2114, I believe)

Bruce

The plenum and valve covers came from the factory powdercoated. When it starts to go you will notice that there is no primer coat underneath it, and it's tendency to flake off is typical of powdercoating that's been subjected to a lot of heat cycling.

Any powdercoating shop that has several color catalogs could match it near perfectly. But if you go this route, when you're looking at the color chips, compare them to a clean part in the direct sunlight. The sun is the true lightsource that will reveal if the colors are a match.

quote Originally posted by Silver85GT: Forgive me, I didn't search first...

Doing a search would have got you some answers from a month ago on the EXACT same question.

See here https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/026813.html

Oh, don't be a fuddyduddy. The board was getting boring anyway, and everyone was eager to answer my question.

"No one was harmed in the making of this thread.... "

Chrysler Industrial Red. Duplicolor I think, is an exact match IMO.

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quote Originally posted by Fierobruiser: Chrysler Industrial Red. Duplicolor I think, is an exact match IMO.

I have heard te same thing, so that's what I'll go with. Thhanks everyone for your help.

quote Originally posted by Silver85GT: Oh, don't be a fuddyduddy. The board was getting boring anyway, and everyone was eager to answer my question. "No one was harmed in the making of this thread.... "

Not being a "fuddy duddy", but there's a picture in THAT thread of Fiero intake and valve covers painted with Chrysler Industrial Red. I should know, that's a photo of my engine pieces. Geez, I gave you a link with an answer to your question.