Charles2 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Just how dark is the "grey" paint that was used on the 1940 engines? I have stripped the engine sheet metal on my car down to the bottom layer and it looks pretty near black to me. And, the paint from the block looks black too, what's left of it. I don't think the engine has been out of the car since it was new so I'm pretty sure the remaining paint is original. What I am hoping for is to find a close match in NAPA engine enamel spray cans rather than buying a quart that has to be put on with a spray gun. Any advice? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I think you may be seeing a base coat, as the proper grey is a "battleship grey" .It is about like the darker of the two greys showing on the screen for the title blocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles2 Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Thanks Joe! Ford used a "battleship grey" on their early 80's engines. I think that would be a fairly close match to the Buick color and it comes in spray cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdmn852 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hello Buick had a engine replacement program in the early postwar period,most of them were painted black , or as you mentioned it’s the base color you are seeing. If it’s a 1948 or later engine ,there will be four holes about a foot back from front on both sides of block for later type engine mounts .Buick engines are quite impressive with the valve cover that says Buick fireball dynaflash on them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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