New paint on the Straight 8!

[1950SuperPDX 10]

Got me some Bill Hersch 1950 Buick enamel. 3 coats later and here's what I've got! (I painted the oil bath air cleaner also, thats why its on not) Tomorrow I'm adding the "Buick Fireball" decal. (I'll post the finished product tomorrow also)<br />

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[1950SuperPDX 10]

Here's the finished product!

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[Aaron65 255]

Looks great!

[srnad8 10]

Hello, motor looks great. If you don't mind a few questions, did you pull it out to paint it? What type of paint did you use on the manifolds? The oil filter housing looks correct, what color is the base and the cover? Thanks, Dan.

Edited December 31, 2009 by srnad8 (see edit history)

[1950SuperPDX 10]

Hey thanks! No I didn't pull it out. (painted it with a brush!, 3 coats) I used this

ENGINE ENAMEL-Hirsch Automotive Products

(BUICK TURQUOISE, 1942-52)

The oil filter was already painted the correct blue and had the correct decal on it, so I'm 99% sure its original paint. (All I did was paint the lid orange) The cover is just high heat Kylon orange. Looks just fine.

[srnad8 10]

Yes it does look great. Thanks for the info:D

[TheDude 0]

Nice job, it looks great!

[Lockhouse 10]

I like this a lot and I hope you don't mind if I use the orange idea too - a very nice touch.

[Cubelodyte 11]

Wow, this thread got bumped out of nowhere.

Since it's here again, I thought I'd add that after having redone my filter housing, I stumbled across a GM Corporate Blue No. 221, by Plasticote, which is a much better match for the original color than the Ford Blue used by others (and me).

Now I can't help myself; I gotta sand and paint it all over again.