225 orignal engine color

[matt johnson]

Does anyone know the oringnal color of the 225. Thanks.

Matt Johnson

71 CJ5 V6 225 riding

[John A. Shows]

I repainted mine in a dupont color called Hamstead Green and I think it's very very close.

I'll try to post a pic.

[H8PAVMNT]

http://www.classicbuicks.com/paint&.htm

hth.

PEACE.

[John A. Shows]

Hope this works


http://community.webshots.com/s/image2/3/43/99/50234399NnBJfS_ph.jpg

[John A. Shows]

You might have to right click on it and select "show picture".

[Jeepsterman]

Matt,

POR-15 makes a Buick engine paint that looks correct. There a lot of online places that sell it.

[Hippo393]

FYI Brad (and John),
Clicking on your posted link resulted in this:


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The classicbuick link worked great and is good info!
-Alan

[H8PAVMNT]

FYI Brad (and John),
Clicking on your posted link resulted in this:


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Apache/1.3.27 Server at community.webshots.com Port 80
The classicbuick link worked great and is good info!
-Alan

That is because Webshots is really WEBSUCKS!!! :evil:

I try and help out and this is the thanks I get.

[1966cj5]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid41/pc4523a60cef59a76c302c5901c32cebc/fcf663f5.jpg
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
A few cold ones and ,every thing looks good in chevy orange :D

[Hippo393]

Jeff I hope you're the one drinking the cold ones and not yer kid! :rotflmao: :beer:

[Jeepnut67]

I have painted 4 engines with regular automotive body enamel. It gives you a much better finish than rattle cans and it is resistant to enough heat that if you do get the engine hot enough you have other things to worry about than blackened paint.

I beleive Jeep used the Buick Blue through 1971 even though Buick had switched to red in 1967.

[1966cj5]

Jeff I hope you're the one drinking the cold ones and not yer kid! :rotflmao: :beer:

Don't be silly Alan.
If he were drinking I would have to paint :beer: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[66cj5]

The color I used is "Detriot Diesel Alpine Green"

[Jeepenstein]

gonna paint mine chrysler industrial red.... ain't correct but it sho is purty..


BUBBA :v6: :flag:

[matt johnson]

Thanks guys, gives me alot of options.


Matt Johnson

71 CJ5 V6 225 riding

[timgr]

Baby John tried to post a pic of his engine - I copied this from his web site - hope you don't mind John.

http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~reese/v6color.jpg

This looks really close to what I remember as the stock color. Maybe a little too much silver (ie more blue-green, less silver) but the hue is really close.

hth 8) Tim

[nickmil]

I also used Detroit Diesel Alpine Green on my old 225 race motor.
Brad doesn't realize it but that was the color of the dipstick tube I sent him a while back and he couldn't tell it from the original 225 color :D . Sorry Brad, but had to throw it out there. :stout: Nickmil.

[H8PAVMNT]

Nick, I was wondering about that. That tube was waaay too clean and shiney. I prefer that color to Baby John's simply because it has a more industrial look and less silver-ish tone.

Don't get me wrong John, your engine looks SWEET!!

[Bob]

I use Detroit Diesel Alpine Green too. It's just easier to get around town and it is a nice looking green. When it comes time to rebuild the ol' 225, I'll put a nice coat of DD Green on it. :D

[John A. Shows]

Nick, I was wondering about that. That tube was waaay too clean and shiney. I prefer that color to Baby John's simply because it has a more industrial look and less silver-ish tone.

Don't get me wrong John, your engine looks SWEET!!

That does it!!!

I'm pulling it out and repainting it.

[timgr]

Perfection is the enemy of the good!

Looks really good the way it is John. Looks good against the red fenders and firewall.

[H8PAVMNT]

I use Detroit Diesel Alpine Green too. It's just easier to get around town and it is a nice looking green. When it comes time to rebuild the ol' 225, I'll put a nice coat of DD Green on it. :D

Don't be a ding dong! Don't you like the color?

[Bob]

Don't be a ding dong! Don't you like the color?


Huh?

[H8PAVMNT]

Don't be a ding dong! Don't you like the color?


Huh?

Dangit!! Sorry Bob. I must have had happy mouse. I didn't mean you. . .

Ding dong comment was for Baby John.

See:


Nick, I was wondering about that. That tube was waaay too clean and shiney. I prefer that color to Baby John's simply because it has a more industrial look and less silver-ish tone.

Don't get me wrong John, your engine looks SWEET!!

That does it!!!

I'm pulling it out and repainting it.

[javracer]

every thing looks good in chevy orange

My thoughts exactly, but, I was looking to paint the 383 Chevy Hurricane gold or is that the correct color for the old 134? :roll:

[Bob]

Hey no problem Brad. :beer:

[Roboter]

Matt,

POR-15 makes a Buick engine paint that looks correct. There a lot of online places that sell it.

Por15 has 2 Buick colors in green and turquoise. Which one would be closest for the 225?

[Mcruff]

I think the turquoise is the closest match.
Man talk about a post rising from the dead.:shock: :D

[grannyscj]

Buick torquoise blue. POR sells an engine painting kit that includes degreaser, metal prep, por-15 in silver, and the engine paint, as well as brushes, gloves and mask for $45.00. I just bought it and a can of their hi temp exhaust paint in factory manifold gray. They and TA performance were the only ones that had the original buick engine colors. From the response I got here about the kit from POR I decided to go that way. Ordered on a Thursday, arrived on Saturday. Need another dry day to finish blasting the engine and exhaust manifolds and it'll get done. Pics then. Here's the link:http://www.prp-porstore.com/page/por15/PROD/Kits/EPK

[Roboter]

Buick torquoise blue. POR sells an engine painting kit that includes degreaser, metal prep, por-15 in silver, and the engine paint, as well as brushes, gloves and mask for $45.00. I just bought it and a can of their hi temp exhaust paint in factory manifold gray. They and TA performance were the only ones that had the original buick engine colors. From the response I got here about the kit from POR I decided to go that way. Ordered on a Thursday, arrived on Saturday. Need another dry day to finish blasting the engine and exhaust manifolds and it'll get done. Pics then. Here's the link:http://www.prp-porstore.com/page/por15/PROD/Kits/EPK

Wow that's pretty slick! Why did you go with the gray instead of black for the exhaust? I'm guessing your painting the exhaust manifold grey? Was it grey from the factory?

[grannyscj]

Wow that's pretty slick! Why did you go with the gray instead of black for the exhaust? I'm guessing your painting the exhaust manifold grey? Was it grey from the factory?
Yep. Not a lick of paint on the manifolds. I'm told the factory manifold gray goes on a little lighter than a true cast color but as soon as it goes through a heat cycle it finishes curing and looks exactly like new cast iron. Was also told it'll last 2-3 years w/o touchup, longer with.:v6: