AMC engine metallic blue substitue

[drodg]

I am going to start building a 69 Jo-Han Rambler SC with the 390. The engine color is metallic blue. Does anyone have recomendation of a close match from Testors or Tamiya to match AMC metallic blue?

[mrmike]

I used Model Master Acryl Teal for mine which very close to the picture I found.

http://image.automobilemag.com/f/26181191+w750+st0/1001_03_z+1969_aMC_hurst_sC_rambler+engine.jpg

My SC/Rambler 390.

Edited February 1, 2010 by mrmike

[Monty]

I'm going to respectfully disagree with Mark on this. The two Pontiac engine colors we're most familiar with are the silver-blue and a lighter blue. Here's a side-by-side pic of each. http://www.jbp-pontiac.com/images/93080024.JPG

Conversely, the AMC engines were kind of a medium blue metallic as seen here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/1970_AMC_Javelin_390_V8_RamAir_engine_bay.jpg

I'd say experiment with a mix of Humbrol Baltic blue and Boyd's True Blue. HTH

[drodg]

The multiple pictures of I have seen I think the AMC blue looks more like a teal.

[Monty]

The multiple pictures of I have seen I think the AMC blue looks more like a teal.

Maybe you should find an auto parts store that carries engine enamels and grab a can of AMC blue. You may need a special primer, as it may be "hotter" than regular enamels.

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Edited February 2, 2010 by Monty

[drodg]

Maybe you should find an auto parts store that carries engine enamels and grab a can of AMC blue. You may need a special primer, as it may be "hotter" than regular enamels.

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I think Seymour paints makes an aerosal can of it. I will probably need to order online. Thanks

[Eshaver]

Sorry Mark the old A M C Blu- Green was definetly more of a wierd Teal color . I worked on enough of those Javelins, A M X's and then Matadors . I certainly couldn't recomend the Pontiac blue as it was way too silvery . If anything , mix some Testors Candy Blue with a dab of Candy Green on a white base . Even then , it wont be 100% Ed Shaver

[drodg]

BTW thanks everyone for your input.