what brand of paint for engine color for ford/chevy/dodge

[MrMiles]

what brand of paint do you use for engine color for ford/chevy/dodge?

i tried real engine paint and its not fully drying. even after 1 week it still feels like its not dry. like if i pressed too hard it would put a print in it

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

I use real engine paint, usually Duplicolor. Over Duplicolor primers. Never a problem...though it can take a while to dry hard.

Try to use no more than 3 coats. Two lighter ones to build up the color, then one nice wet one if you want gloss.

Edited June 14, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy

[MrMiles]

thank you. this is what i ordered and is taking forever to dry

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JG0152/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

[ctruss53]

I usually just take the Tamiya acrylic paints I use to paint all my parts and mix up the engine colors myself.

Engine colors were never exactly the same from year to year, so I'll just find a photo and mix up something close.

[1972coronet]

I've used Dupli-Color engine enamels quite a few times in more than 30 years, most recently was Alpine Green (Detroit Diesel colour) . That one is the only one which gave me "trouble" -- truly, it was de facto 'user error' .
Why ?
Painted a van body with it (over Tamiya White Fine Line Primer : Aerosol) in high humidity and heat. 
Paint laid down nicely, but it "blushed" in patches, and took a week to cure. 
Again, my fault. 

Conversely ; I've used Pontiac Engine Light Blue Metallic over Tamiya Fine Line Grey : Aerosol on a 1964 Cutlass 442. 
It was cold (around 30 degrees) and damp (rainfall about n hour before) outside, nighttime. 
Z-E.R.O issues !
Flashed quickly (inside, after gassing-out)  and dried to a satin finish within two days. 

Like @Ace-Garageguysuggested : light, light "dusting" coats initially, followed by a "heavier" "full" coat for the final. 
Now, some engine colours/paints are a thin, metallic (Pontiac Light Blue Metallic), whereas others are solid and semi flat (Alpine Green , for an example).

The likes of MCW and Scale Finishes have engine paint colours available in their lines. More expensive than a big ol' can of aerosol, but they permit the user to employ hardeners and reducers at their discretion. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

2 hours ago, MrMiles said:

thank you. this is what i ordered and is taking forever to dry

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JG0152/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Part of your problem might just be that it's Rustoleum. 

There's a tread elsewhere about the spotty quality and other issues with what USED to be a quality paint line.

[MrMiles]

17 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Part of your problem might just be that it's Rustoleum. 

There's a tread elsewhere about the spotty quality and other issues with what USED to be a quality paint line.

 

yeah, unfortunately for me, i chose the cheapest paint i could find on amazon for the right color, figuring it wouldnt matter. i think at this point i need to just glue it the best i can holding it without touching the paint and put it in the car. 

the duplicolor was 20 dollars on amazon where the rustoleum was 10.  once my knee and my back are better, maybe i can go to the store and buy it.

 

its crazy thought, its been like 10 days and it still feels like its not dry

[Shark]

Not to hard to strip it and start over. If it's still soft, purple stuff should take it off easily.

[slusher]

Some engine colors I mix myself.  Just do some research.  Some colors available from parts store in duplicolor …

[MrMiles]

In case anyone is interested. I got this paint and it's great. One very thin light coat was all that was needed. It dried I. No time flat and the color is perfect

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000CPJLIK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title