KNG54 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I have a 1947 56C Super Convertible that I’m doing a freshen up of. I need help with the original color scheme of the engine, engine bay and components. I’d love to see period correct photos or even factory paint chips, numbers, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Do some looking, lots of pictures of engine compartments on this site. Basically the engine is Turquoise. The engine compartment is Satin Black. At the factory they put the engine together with no accessories but brackets if it went through the water jacket. Then if it didn’t leak, it got painted turquoise. Other brackets were satin black. if you have an oil filter the bottom is Ford Blue and the top is Orange. They were made by AC which explains the colors. Pullys are Satin Black. i will see if I have a picture when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNG54 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Very helpful! Thanks so much. Was the firewall also satin black or body color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) Varspar makes a real good polyurethane semigloss satin black that I have been using since the early 1990's. It is a better match to the original shade than most. Edited October 6, 2020 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack56C Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Firewall is body color 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Check out this link from Long Island Buick Club for good photos of engine colors for the different years of Buick s. https://www.libuickclub.org/buick-engines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdmn852 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hello , here are some pictures of a 49 that would be similar,as mentioned the firewall will be body color, inner fender skirts are black semi gloss, along with brackets and core support.The oil filter color is incorrect on this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdmn852 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Air cleaner should also be black. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNG54 Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Thanks for sending! I was thinking that the air filter assembly would have been black and not engine color. Is that incorrect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdmn852 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Hello, I recently repainted the air cleaner semi gloss black, currently the engine is apart for valve job. I used the engine paint available from Bobs Buick out of California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I found that the Satin Black from Rustoleum does a good job, matches what it should be originally, and is fairly inexpensive. Satin is also known as Semi-gloss and is the correct color for your Air Cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdmn852 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Air cleaner picture should have decal for servicing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNG54 Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Great. Thanks! I have the decal set for the engine and body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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