landman Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 What do people here use, short of ordering a can of the real thing. Model a's, T's, early V8s & 12s.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 T engines were usually just black, and sometimes not painted at all, or had such a small amount of paint, they rusted pretty quickly. Early flathead V8 engines are a medium green, sometimes with a little bluish tinge. Some of the "correct" restoration colors you buy from different manufacturers don't match each other, so in the ballpark is pretty much good enough. And who really knows what color they were when they left the factory? There's no question the color would change after a few heating and cooling cycles. I've seen original engines that were different colors in different places, apparently caused by differences in the local highest temperature a particular area experienced. This is a Rustoleum forest green that I used for an early Olds...for which it's really a little too light, but it's pretty OK for an early Ford flathead V8.
landman Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 43 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: T engines were usually just black, and sometimes not painted at all, or had such a small amount of paint, they rusted pretty quickly. Early flathead V8 engines are a medium green, sometimes with a little bluish tinge. Some of the "correct" restoration colors you buy from different manufacturers don't match each other, so in the ballpark is pretty much good enough. And who really knows what color they were when they left the factory? There's no question the color would change after a few heating and cooling cycles. I've seen original engines that were different colors in different places, apparently caused by differences in the local highest temperature a particular area experienced. This is a Rustoleum forest green that I used for an early Olds...for which it's really a little too light, but it's pretty OK for an early Ford flathead V8. Thanks Bill,This is what was in my Model A, likely a restoration supply paint. Most of what I have seen was close to this. I had bee using olive green but I don't think it is correct, more appropriate for a Packard.The Lincoln here is almost gray, but likely has faded as you say. By the way, if that engine didn't have a fan, you couldn't hear it run.
Snake45 Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 3 hours ago, landman said: Thanks Bill,This is what was in my Model A, likely a restoration supply paint. Most of what I have seen was close to this. I had bee using olive green but I don't think it is correct, more appropriate for a Packard.The Lincoln here is almost gray, but likely has faded as you say. By the way, if that engine didn't have a fan, you couldn't hear it run. That one looks close to a Model Master military color, SAC Bomber Green. Also close to RAF Interior Gray-Green.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) Looking through some web shots, these two look closest to what I've seen on "original" engines. The green is Model A, B ('32 & '33-4 with 4-cylinder engines), early flathead V8 through '41/'42. The blue is flathead V8 '41-'48 Edited January 28, 2019 by Ace-Garageguy
landman Posted January 28, 2019 Author Posted January 28, 2019 9 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Looking through some web shots, these two look closest to what I've seen on "original" engines. The green is Model A, B ('32 & '33-4 with 4-cylinder engines), early flathead V8 through '41/'42. The blue is flathead V8 '41-'48 Something happened to your pictures.
slusher Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 16 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: T engines were usually just black, and sometimes not painted at all, or had such a small amount of paint, they rusted pretty quickly. Early flathead V8 engines are a medium green, sometimes with a little bluish tinge. Some of the "correct" restoration colors you buy from different manufacturers don't match each other, so in the ballpark is pretty much good enough. And who really knows what color they were when they left the factory? There's no question the color would change after a few heating and cooling cycles. I've seen original engines that were different colors in different places, apparently caused by differences in the local highest temperature a particular area experienced. This is a Rustoleum forest green that I used for an early Olds...for which it's really a little too light, but it's pretty OK for an early Ford flathead V8. would this green work for a 53 Ford flat head in a pickup or was it a lighter green.??????
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, landman said: Something happened to your pictures. How about now?
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, slusher said: would this green work for a 53 Ford flat head in a pickup or was it a lighter green.?????? The pic I have saved from the most reliable source I've come across so far shows this to be the right '53 green for light trucks... Edited January 28, 2019 by Ace-Garageguy
landman Posted January 28, 2019 Author Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: How about now? Yes. That's likely the one I should look for. although they both look green to me. Edited January 28, 2019 by landman
slusher Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: The pic I have saved from the most reliable source I've come across so far shows this to be the right '53 green for light trucks... Thanks Bill, i can mix that...
Dave Ambrose Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 I've been using Humbrol 90, Beige Green. It seems to be very close, though perhaps a little light.
Smoke Wagon Posted November 17, 2021 Posted November 17, 2021 When I brush painted the 4 banger for my WIP Model T, I mixed up some turquoise, then added a little bit of gray and a smaller amount of black and yellow. From what I could find as far as green T engines go, only the block and head is green, while the transmission and oil pan are black. I can’t verify though.
Dave G. Posted November 17, 2021 Posted November 17, 2021 I mix my own to my taste from craft paints. I used to airbrush engines but find with a bit of thinning that brushing works fine. But then I weather them in the end anyway, even if just for contrast. Not all are weathered to stains and rust. There is a green metallic from FolkArt that's pretty close in tone with a very fine fleck in it,once weathered that can look realistic and nice. You really don't notice the metallic in it then. And there is a green nail polish ( lacquer) from LA Colors ( Walmart, Dollar Tree etc) that is very close if a touch dark but still nice and close enough. Either of These would eliminate the need for mixing. I suggest to prime first.
kjohan Posted November 17, 2021 Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Humbrol Brunswick Green 03 mix with a ligh/(medium grey + thereafter some wash of Tamiya Black Panel Accent Edited November 17, 2021 by kjohan denomination correction
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