Hey just wondering, what is the auctual colour called and where abouts could i pick it up i checked a couple of auto parts stores nobody seems to have it, any body have any ideas or any canadians have any stores? and what is the colour called? thanks
Nick

Pontiac Metallic Blue

Buy it from Hirsch.

Hirsch

Nick, I think Earlybirds in Toronto carries it or can get it.I'll be giving them a call today now that i pulled mine out for the same purpose.I do hear a lot about Hirsh from others.
http://www.early-birds.com/parts_223.html

David

Classic Ind. calls their version "PolyBlue" but, I don't like it at all. Its not metallic...and its rediculously expensive.

Do yourself a favor, follow the Hirsch link Q provided, and get it from them. The best engine paint out there, bar none!!

Kel

dupli.color makes a nice version of pontiac metallic blue for 3.99 a can.i have been using it for years.number de-1616 pontiac blue metallic.you can get it at most auto part stores.i get mine off the shelf at auto zone

Thanks a lot guys gonna check out hirsch and go from there! thanks

Hirsch good. Others bad.

Now i'm going to ask a very stupid question.The Hirsch pontiac engine paint, is that a brush on or spray on with your compressor or both?

David

You can brush or spray...

Hirsch

I brushed it on, was easy.

Kel

Thanks Kel, i think i'll give them a call tomorrow and see how fast they can get a can up to me.How much of the can you think i will use to do the engine? One can should be enough right?

David

Hi David you are looking for a spray bomb called " 227 pontiac blue metallic." It is made by a company called plasti-kote and is available at NAPA stores in western Canada. I don't know if you have the NAPA chain back east but if you do they should have it. If you can not find it let me know and I can arrange to send you out a couple of cans.. Jimbo

I see all the positive comments on the Hirsch paint.Out of curiousity,what makes them so much better than the others? Is it the colour match, better adhesion, higher temp holdouts or all of the above?

David

The Hirsch paint is the most accurate color. When applied in light coats across the exhaust ports, it will only turn slightly bronze with heat. The remperature range is higher than other paints, and it requires no primer on cast iron surfaces.

Ahhhh, i see, thanks Q

David

Picked up the Plasticote 227 Pontiac metallic blue today, didn't want to wait for the Hirsch paint (i know,i know) as i get the car back most likely tomorrow and want to get the motor back in.Will see how it turns out.Colour looks good, probably not as good as the Hirsch but should do the job, at least look a lot better than how i had it before. The paint can says rated 260 celcius(500 fahrenheit)
Q, you mentioned these brands would/may/should require a primer unlike the Hirsch paint, what would one use to primer the cast areas for this purpose? How many coats of paint have you guys used for your engine? Thanks,

David