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1955 265 Paint Colors #265188 12/23/12 12:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 7 South Carolina dwitmer OP Grease Monkey
OP dwitmer Grease Monkey Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 7 South Carolina	I am in the process of restoring a 1955 Bel Air. I am about to begin with the engine and am looking on what paint colors to use. It is mostly orange with some blue on the oil bath and black on the fan/pulley and breather. I want to make sure I use the correct colors. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Dennis 1955 Bel Air

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Re: 1955 265 Paint Colors dwitmer #265609 12/26/12 05:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 279 See the USA in your Chevrolet bowtieollie Backyard Mechanic
bowtieollie Backyard Mechanic Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 279 See the USA in your Chevrolet	Hello Dwitmer, The 55 265 was Chevrolet Orange. I recommend VHT or Duplicolor - both have proven durable and glossy (easy to maintain) Lower crankshaft pulley is orange as well. Valve cover scripts ARE NOT painted - although VCCA will not deduct if they are. Oil filter is blue - lid is orange/ Black - water pump pulley, breather, and generator. Front housing of generator is natural aluminum and is not painted black. Exhaust manifolds - cast iron - I recommend Calyx. Oliver J. Giorgi Technical Advisor 1958 Passenger Car

Re: 1955 265 Paint Colors bowtieollie #265652 12/26/12 10:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	My new 1955 had black valve cover scripts. A friends all original 1955 has black scripts also. Gene Schneider

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