Engine Paint

[honda191]

What is the most commonly used paint to restore the engine side covers.

 

[j1mmy]

I used Dupli-color high heat aluminum under high heat primer.

 

[69ST]

Duplicolor "Steel Wheels" was a dead-nuts match for original, unfortunately, the @$$*&#!$ discontinued it last year. If you can find a reproduction of Argent silver (commonly used on vintage musclecar wheels), it at least has a finer metalflake than most of what's being sold at present. All of the "aluminum" finishes I've seen are a bit too blingy compared to original. It's not a bad look, but the coarse metallic really stands out if you're trying to duplicate "cloud silver". You can always take an original item to a paint supply and use it to find a match.

Urethane wheel paints are thin and intended for DTM (direct-to-metal) application. They also resist gasoline. You don't really want to use primer on engine covers. It increases the tendency of the paint to chip and makes the chips more noticeable. Going the DTM route, your metal prep has to be perfect, media blasting and chemical cleaning are best.

 

[MSZ]

Or you can email Jeff Tuttobene at minigunz.com as he had custom paint made in spraycans for this very purpose with the exact color match as original. Ask to purchase a can of his engine case paint that he made and he'll set you up.

I've used it in the past and Jeff uses it on all of his high $$ engine restorations he's been doing for years..

 

[onewildhare]

what is color for wheels on 69 k1

 

[Gary]

Cloud Silver is what it was and is still available in a spray can from Honda power equiptment dealers here just one link,it's toward the bottom of the page.

Plano Power Equipment Online Store - Honda Paints, Fluids, Lubricants, and Fuel Additives

 

[b52bombardier1]

+1 on the Honda Silver Cloud.

Rick

 

[titan joe]

Hmmm, cloud silver metalic, the same color on my lawn mower.