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Title: Buick Green engine paint code
Post by: Aussie Skylark on October 29, 2020, 10:06:55 PM

Hi Guys,
My engine components are clearing Australian customs and should be delivered soon.
Can anyone advise if there is a paint color code for Buick engine green?
I have found POR-15-42058 however wasn't sure if this is an individual manufactures code or the actual Buick color code.

Have a good weekend

Marcus

Title: An old thread with suggestions. (Re: Buick Green engine paint code)
Post by: elagache on October 30, 2020, 01:23:38 PM

Dear Marcus and mid-60s Buick engine bay interior decorators,

Quote from: Aussie Skylark on October 29, 2020, 10:06:55 PM

My engine components are clearing Australian customs and should be delivered soon.
Can anyone advise if there is a paint color code for Buick engine green?
I have found POR-15-42058 however wasn't sure if this is an individual manufactures code or the actual Buick color code.
. . . . .

Unfortunately, there is little support for what is affectionately called "Nailhead Green."  I don't remember the details, but this color wasn't used for very long.  There is an old thread where I ask your question and got some useful responses from this community:

http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,1991.0.html (http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,1991.0.html)

Unfortunately, it is 6 years old.  I hope folks will chime in and provide us with any updates since that's plenty of time for product line-ups to change.

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: Buick Green engine paint code
Post by: dsags on October 30, 2020, 03:31:27 PM

Hirsch is the Buick Green I have used with good results.

Dan

Title: Re: Buick Green engine paint code
Post by: option B9 on October 30, 2020, 06:31:50 PM

  I've been using the "Buick Green" paint from CARS in NJ with good results. I brush it on the block, thin it down with enamel thinner and spray it with my touch-up gun on valve covers and small engine parts. They even have it in spray cans...
                                                     
                                                            Tony  :thumbsup:

                           

Title: Re: Buick Green engine paint code
Post by: WkillGS on October 30, 2020, 06:51:57 PM

I've used the POR-15 engine paint. If I recall correctly (it was 2006) it worked well.

Title: Re: Buick Green engine paint code
Post by: Rollaround on October 31, 2020, 07:15:55 PM

I’ll second POR-15. I’ve used it on several engines, excellent finish, holds up very well over time and is very resistant to fuels and oils. 

Title: Re: Buick Green engine paint code
Post by: 65GSConv on November 01, 2020, 06:44:34 AM

Is this the particular color code used for those of you using POR-15 product?  42028?  Austin Healy Green?

Title: More info from AACA forum. (Re: Buick Green engine paint code)
Post by: elagache on November 12, 2020, 02:26:11 PM

Dear Marcus and mid-60s Buick engine bay interior decorators,

There is a thread on AACA forum (Riviera topic) with some additional information on Nailhead green:

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/353433-engine-bay-paint-65-riv/?do=findComment&comment=2130983 (https://forums.aaca.org/topic/353433-engine-bay-paint-65-riv/?do=findComment&comment=2130983)

It includes information on where CARS actually gets their paint and an interesting comparison of 3 of the recommendations on this thread.

FYI, . . . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14: