What rattle can red engine paint is the right color for the valve covers and plenum?

Thanks, Woody

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woodys 427

Chrysler Engine Red. It's the nearest match with what you can just go and buy from the store.

I used the Ford HT paint. looks good to me. Pics in my thread below.

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Rob

quote Originally posted by Fiero84Freak: Chrysler Engine Red. It's the nearest match with what you can just go and buy from the store.

I agree,Chrysler Engine Red.Allso Autozone Rust Oleum Engine Enamel Red 500 degree engine paint. The Ford HT paint looks nice too.

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Rob your engine detailing really looks top drawer. I like the red you chose. It looks great. Last year I painted my sbc yellow. I really can't tell you why. I am stripping the paint off right now. I'm going to leave the aluminum Profiler heads and intake aluminum colored (clear coated) and paint the rest of the engine a red that is very close to the stock med. red on my 87 exterior. I enjoyed looking through your build pictures. Thanks for sharing!

Woody

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woodys 427

I used VHT chevy orange-red.

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I used Ford Engine Red HT paint from Duplicolor. When I take a good (non faded) plenum and put it next to my painted one they look identical. The Ford HT one looks a bit deeper, but that might be because I put more layers on it.

You all do know that the factory finish for the upper intake and valve covers was powdercoat, not paint. The couple of times I've redone a set I get them powdercoated. Never have had a problem with the powdercoat turning orange after some heat cycling of the engine.

I just wanted the red to match the original color. Then I had a change of heart after looking at pics people shared. I'm painting parts of my sbc red. The heads, intake, water pump and front mounts are polished aluminum - clear coated. I decided to use a red that matches the medium red of the car for the block. I know powder coat would be better and like the original but I can't really do the block that way. Paint will just have to do.

Thanks,

Woody