Which engine paint color looks correct to you?

[idrivemopar]

Just curious which engine paint color looks correct to you? I don't think either is correct, but I would like some input on which one you think is correct then I will reveal who made both paints.

 

[super-bee_ski]

The one on the right, but I am no expert.

 

[WileE]

Assuming you're referring to 72-up... my guess is the lighter bracket on the right ? I used the eenie-meenie miney-moe method of selection.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Assuming you're referring to 72-up... my guess is the lighter bracket on the right ? I used the eenie-meenie miney-moe method of selection.

LOL
I could not remember the way it went so I threw a "dart"

 

[idrivemopar]

Better test picture

Here is a better test picture taken in filtered sunlight.

You can see the original plug wire clip is also a different color. Oh the shades of blue!!!!


Anyone one else want chime in on what looks best?

 

[idrivemopar]

Why cant i find this color?

So, here is the comparison between the two paints I got, and what it should look like. In the picture the left hand most is duplicolor Chrysler blue DE 1631, not correct, next is Mopar Brand Chrysler blue P4349217AB, which every site and chart I found says is the correct color, but its not. And finally, the right most picture is an engine that is correct color and what I want. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

Very Interesting!

 

[WileE]

What are you comparing ? Picture vs. part ? Picture vs. picture ? Depending on the light, shade may vary. Do you have an actual part ? You can take the part, say that valve cover, over to your paint supplier & they'll tint out the color for you.

 

[idrivemopar]

The two coil brackets I painted with the paints up above, the valve cover is my brothers car, but we do not know what it was originally painted with, hence the dilemma as to which paint is really correct. I do realize that paint appearance will change depending on light, but all three are under filtered sunlight. Also, I could swear that original paint was much lighter, closer to a baby blue then the examples of the parts I painted, like on the valve cover. Its just weird.

 

[WileE]

I guess it depends on how "correct" you want. I agree, the lighter shade appears correct, vs. the other 2 darker ones in your pic, but it's impossible to go by a pic. The wire loom appears darker than the valve cover in your pic. This quandary must have you feeling "blue".

 

[Mr4Speed]

the wireloom is also made of plastic; this can also give a difference in shade, even if the same paint is used.
You can also take a part with original paint to a good paintshop, and they should be able to mix a paint for you, to get the proper finish.

 

[rrTor-Red]

What are you comparing ? Picture vs. part ? Picture vs. picture ? Depending on the light, shade may vary. Do you have an actual part ? You can take the part, say that valve cover, over to your paint supplier & they'll tint out the color for you.

Exactly. In your pictures, I would choose the one on the right of the first picture. On the zecond picture, I wouldn't choose either. Just my opinion

 

[idrivemopar]

The one on the right in the first picture is the Mopar Blue paint, same as the one on the right in the second picture, but it looks different. I am going to do some more research and tests, maybe I will figure it out by the end of the month when the motor is ready.

 

[b_body_hopeful]

Just curious, primered? I did grey primer and then again black primer and the blue color was lighter when sprayed over the grey. Could try that when experimenting while you are waiting.

 

[idrivemopar]

That's a great suggestion, but my brothers 400 was painted bare, with the same Duplicolor paint, and it looks much different. I am wondering since he got it from a different source, maybe I have a mislabeled can or bad batch or something. Gonna go up and look at his compared to what I sprayed and see if we can figure it out.

 

[chignikred]

the right most photo ie the valve cover is shade you should target on for 'correct' "corporate blue"

 

[73runner]

Before you rule out the duplicolor.... I noticed that the longer I shook e can the lighter the blue I got. After about 5 minutes, the blue was a dead ringer for te factory blue on my 73.

 

[WileE]

Before you rule out the duplicolor.... I noticed that the longer I shook e can the lighter the blue I got. After about 5 minutes, the blue was a dead ringer for te factory blue on my 73.

Aha ! so the answer to this is: "shake, rattle, and roll " !

 

[idrivemopar]

I shook the crap out of it, still came out dark. I think I will go with the color from MOPAR.

 

[krowbar]

Maybe heat cycles will fade the hue a little. Maybe that's what happened on your brothers paint? Does he still have any of the paint he used?