Re: engine paint

Posted by BH On 2010/7/12 8:54:47

Not sure who told you turquoise is correct for 1956 Clipper, but they are sorely misinformed. The parts books isn't clear on this, but Bill Hirsch's website shows turquoise as applicable to ONLY the 1955 Clipper, and ONLY the 352 cid mill, as used in the Custom models. It further shows that the 320 cid mills, as used in the 1955 Clipper Deluxe and Super models, were painted red.

I dunno why, but to the best of my knowledge, Hirsch never offered the green that was used on ALL 1956 Clippers (deluxe, Super, and Custom) and Executives.

However, some old notes I have indicate that Dupont Dulux 5227DH is a close match for the 56th Series engine Metallic Green. Now, Dulux is NOT an engine enamel, but I've heard that it holds up well enough - except at the exhuast crossover passage, where the heads meet the intake. Yet, I've seen high-temperature engine enamels fail at that location, as well.