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Does any one have the PPG paint code for 1951 dark gray engine paint ? The Filling Station sells it but I like to NOT pay the high shipping cost and buy local. Thanks.

There is no code for the engine paint. If you have a part with original paint then you can have it matched. Otherwise you will need to purchase and have it shipped.

Hi; If you still have the paint for sale please call me or send me your number.Thanks Ed 914-245-5683

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i bought my engine paint from HIRSCH i beleive he is located in new york or new jersey so shipping wouldnt be all that much i would check them out andy

ps. prepping the engine is the most important part of doing the job correctly,take some time degreasing and cleaning the block and your paint job will last no matter whose brand of paint you use

Does Hirsch now have the correct shade of engine paint?
Charlie

Stick with the filling station.If you want the correct color,spend the few extra $ to have it shipped from Oregon

I have the dark gray paint code now ! No more high price paint plus shipping from the west coast , that I can get at the auto parts . I will share the info . Thanks.

Paint code for engine paint? Where did you get a paint code for the engine paint?

I like save where I can and like to help others do the same. I have the code and will check fri to make sure ppg dealer can mix.

National Chevy Assoc in St. Paul has spray cans as does Chevs of the Forties. Not sure what you mean by "high shipping costs."?? They're sold in spray cans and one can can do an entire engine, and the shipping is only about eight bucks. $20 a can from COTF.

You'll easily spend the difference on sales tax and gas buying it locally.

Good point !

Will you share the paint code with us here ????

If you do buy from Chev's of the 40's or Filling Station dark blue paint their colors are very close to the same but their thickness varies largly with the Filling Stations being the thicker of the 2

The 51 engine paint is dark gray. Are you referring to the thickness in spray cans or quarts?? Does the thicker paint cover better??

I will share ppg code in a few days. F S pint is $ 38.00. I don't like spray cans.Thanks.

"I will share ppg code in a few days". Why wait a few days?

In a PM I was advised he is checking with his paint supplier to be sure the code he has can still be mixed.

I agree. Unless you're going for a "concours" type restoration and live and die by judging, any of the dark gray engine enamels will get you close. I believe the Chevy restoration manual for 1951 only states "dark gray" and does not provide paint numbers anyway. Close is good enough for a driver. (I can't see how any judge would split hairs on that, but I'm sure Chevy judging has a few anal retentive types in its ranks like anywhere else)
I see large variations in the Chevy Blue engine paint used in later model 235s (52-) also. The '52 motor found in my 51 had Chevy Blue. Also, GM Blue is close but also used on Pontiacs and Olds..

I have a 41 Special Deluxe 2 door sedan that I just purchased. In looking at what there is left of the paint, on both the fan blade and valve cover, it sure looks alot more blue than grey. Is this possible? Judging from the amount of dirt and grease on everything, it doesn't look to me like anyone would have ever painted the engine.

Is it possible that I have a blue engine color and not grey?

The fan blades were always black and there were no blue engines in 1941 - the 1953 Power Glide engine was the first blue engine.

I'm sure most of us would struggle over an incorrect engine color.The FS sell the paint by the pint and dought if it would take more then that.Your not talking alot of money here,Bite the bullet and do it correctly.