crowe-t Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Years ago a friend had a '68 Firebird. He rebuilt the 400 and painted it a Pontiac blue that was a light turquoise color. This is not the correct color for a '68 but did look cool. Does anyone know what year the light turquoise was for? Quote
mrmike Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Pontiac Engine Colors Year Color Part # 1959 – 1965 Light Blue 1966 – 1970 Light Blue Metallic MS7957 1971 – 3/15/1973 Light Blue QP14580 3/15/1973 – 1974 Dark Blue Quote
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 52 minutes ago, mrmike said: Pontiac Engine Colors Year Color Part # 1959 – 1965 Light Blue 1966 – 1970 Light Blue Metallic MS7957 1971 – 3/15/1973 Light Blue QP14580 3/15/1973 – 1974 Dark Blue Sometimes I question how accurate these charts are. I own a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix that as far as I know had never had the engine removed when I bought it. The correct color SHOULD have been the metallic light blue as referenced by the chart above. But it was not that color when I purchased it and when it was overhauled a few years ago, I had it painted the same color that it had been. It was a light "turquoise" blue. Basically the same color as the '63 Bonneville engine that I built a while back. Steve Quote
crowe-t Posted August 9, 2019 Author Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Sometimes I question how accurate these charts are. I own a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix that as far as I know had never had the engine removed when I bought it. The correct color SHOULD have been the metallic light blue as referenced by the chart above. But it was not that color when I purchased it and when it was overhauled a few years ago, I had it painted the same color that it had been. It was a light "turquoise" blue. Basically the same color as the '63 Bonneville engine that I built a while back. Steve Steve, What turquoise blue paint did you use on this? Edited August 9, 2019 by crowe-t Quote
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, crowe-t said: Steve, What turquoise blue paint did you use on this? Actually, this was a custom mix made with Testors flat enamels and clear coated. But it is pretty close to Duplicolor "Chrysler Turquoise" engine enamel. It might be a bit darker than it should be, and possibly leaning a bit too far to the turquoise side, but fairly close. Steve Quote
RichCostello Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, crowe-t said: Steve, What turquoise blue paint did you use on this? Krylon has a color called Bahama Sea that is nearly an exact match. Quote
64Comet404 Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 There is a Testor's enamel colour (square bottle) I have used for Pontiac engines. It is listed as Gloss Turquoise, number on the bottle is 107-RM11071_0711. Quote
SfanGoch Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) I use Floquil Marine Colors Verdigris mixed with a few drops of Testors 1719 FS 35044 Insignia Blue. Since Floquil paints are defunct, you can use Testors 2765 Turquoise with Testors 1719 FS 35044 Insignia Blue mixed in a 5:1 ratio. it'll give you an exact match. Edited August 10, 2019 by SfanGoch Quote
crowe-t Posted August 10, 2019 Author Posted August 10, 2019 Is there an acrylic paint/paint mixture that comes close? I don't see Testors Turquoise in acrylic, only enamel. Does Tamiya have a color that's close? Quote
SfanGoch Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 You can use Model Master Acryl 4210 Verdigris and MM Acryl 4742 Insignia Blue FS 35044. Mix in the same ratio. The only place which has the Verdigris in stock is Sprue Brothers. The Insignia Blue Acryl can be bought anywhere. Quote
crowe-t Posted August 10, 2019 Author Posted August 10, 2019 How about Testors Model Master Tropical Turquoise Lacquer? Is it close? Quote
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 3 hours ago, crowe-t said: How about Testors Model Master Tropical Turquoise Lacquer? Is it close? Hmmm. Might be a little too bright? Steve Quote
gtx6970 Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 I just used engine enamel in a rattle can ,,don't remember if Duplicolor or Plasticote Quote
crowe-t Posted August 11, 2019 Author Posted August 11, 2019 22 hours ago, gtx6970 said: I just used engine enamel in a rattle can ,,don't remember if Duplicolor or Plasticote Does this blue have a turquoise/teal look to it? It's hard to tell in the pictures. Quote
gtx6970 Posted August 11, 2019 Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) Yes. But its very subtle . The 2nd picture down is natural light and probably as close to actual color I don't strive for 100% dead nuts accuracy in models. Edited August 11, 2019 by gtx6970 Quote
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 11, 2019 Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, gtx6970 said: I don't strive for 100% dead nuts accuracy in models. Especially with engine colors. Close enough is close enough! Steve Quote
Snake45 Posted August 12, 2019 Posted August 12, 2019 19 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Especially with engine colors. Close enough is close enough! Steve I'd have no problem using common Testor Little Bottle #8 light blue for a pre-'66 Pontiac engine. And almost certainly will, at some point. Quote
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