Bill Hirsch Hemi orange engine paint...

[Grizzlys Garage]

Has anybody used the Hemi orange engine paint offered by Bill Hirsch?

Specifically the brush on/spray on stuff in the quart can.

Their website has it listed as "Chrysler Hemi orange, 70-71 340ci and more"

When I emailed them asking if this would be the correct color for a 1969 Dodge Charger with a 426 Hemi, this is the response I got:

"I do not have a direct listing for Dodge cars. Sometimes they used a silver. A quick internet search does show an orange color on this engine though, so it is likely the same hemi orange color."

Does anybody have any experience using this paint on a '69 Hemi ?

My car is a clone, so not going for Mopar Nationals gold.

 

[Grizzlys Garage]

https://www.hirschauto.com/ENGINE-ENAMEL/productinfo/EE-QUART/

 

[Fran Blacker]

Very possible I'm wrong think 70/71 hemi orange is a shade redder than 69 and earlier.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

There was definitely a colour change on later hemis. Check on Frank Badalson's web site.

 

[dadsbee]

Yep ^^^ if Bill doesn't know what colour paint should be then it won't be correct! Buy it from Frank..

 

[Grizzlys Garage]

Actually, the guy that answered my e-mail was named Jeff.

 

[dadsbee]

LOL, I was going by the name of the paint...

 

[33 IMP]

To the best of my knowledge.....
Mopar used four different oranges.
1. Race hemi orange. Used on maxwedges and 64/65 race hemi. Very yellowish.
2. Early street hemi orange. 66/67 street hemis, which was more orange than...
3. Street hemi orange, from 68 on up, for a few years on hi performance engine, small blocks and big blocks, more reddish than the 66/67 version.
4. Fram orange, used on aircleaners, especially if an open element type, to match the Fram filter.
So your 69 or 70/71 should be the common "street hemi orange" Then all you have to worry about is the shade variance between different manufacturers and sellers.
Edit: for what it's worth, I have been looking for a quality race hemi orange for a few years, unsuccessfully. Neither Hirsh nor Badalson seem to offer it, and I WONT buy that Mopar spray can garbage again, even if it wasn't $20 a can.

 

[Grizzlys Garage]

Thanks everyone.

I think I'll give it a shot.

I just ordered a quart from Jeff Hirsch at Bill Hirsch auto.

 

[Jarhead71]

Thanks everyone.

I think I'll give it a shot.

I just ordered a quart from Jeff Hirsch at Bill Hirsch auto.

How did it go with engine paint from Hirsch? Got any pictures?

 

[Grizzlys Garage]

I haven't used it yet.

I hope it hasn't petrified in the can.

 

[gary h]

I got some Hemi orange (Spray can) at NAPA last Dec.I think it was Duplicolor.

 

[Mackman]

I used the Hemi Orange from Hirsch. I think the color is good, but the paint is slow drying and in my opinion not very durable. It skins over hard after you open the can. I sprayed a card and had some PPG Omni mixed to match for future use.