EricJB Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 What are you guys using to paint the block? does anyone sell actual Datsun blue ?, or has anyone found something close? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 There are people out there that sell a very close match to the Datsun Blue/Green. It's a little bit spendy, however. I'm pretty partial to the Duplicolor Engine Enamel "Pontiac Blue". It's really close, and you can find it any just about any parts store. Throw some brass freeze plugs in there, and you got yourself a hot little L series :) If you are looking for the "REAL" color, though, they sell cans of it here: http://www.datsunparts.com/Engine-external Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Micro: Very nice... That looks great. Might be something I'll look into when I tear down my block. Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 The paint you use looks good to me. And at $27.95 a can for the real stuff, It looks even better. I'm not a purist by any means. More of a butcher. But I figure if I'm at the dragstrip trying to represent, I need to make it look kind of like a Datsun. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 This is what you're looking for. I'd get the Engine Enamel Primer, too. I didn't use it on the engine I built for my 521 and now I wish I would have. Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Warning: Thread Jacking What's the best way to clean/prep a shortblock for paint that your not tearing down?? Gunk Blaster and a toothbrush ?? :) 2 Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Warning: Thread Jacking What's the best way to clean/prep a shortblock for paint that your not tearing down?? Gunk Blaster and a toothbrush ?? :) Hot water, pressure washer, wire brush, gas, and sweat Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 That Pontiac color shown above is a very close match, it`s got a slight hint of green to it. VintageRice....That purple super clean then brake cleaner,,The good stuff in the red can NOT the environmentally safe green one ..but i have found that engine paint ( labeled as such ) is less likely to fish-eye than most normal paint. Quote Link to comment
Datsun Parts Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I sell this paint on ebay. $20 a can with free shipping if you send paypal direct. Here is the listing. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Z-240Z-True-Blue-Green-Factory-Engine-Paint-Can-/160692471021?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item256a0484ed 2 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Any paint store can mix up the Datsun blue. Datsun engine turquois in Dupont mix guide mix size: * 806J HS BLACK 177.2 * 801J HS WHITE 290.0 * 828J HS FAST BLUE 373.8 * 830J HS FAST GREEN 444.4 * 702OG BINDER 844.0 * 7030G BALANCER 960.4 There is also a Nissan engine blue which is a darker blue Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Warning: Thread Jacking What's the best way to clean/prep a shortblock for paint that your not tearing down?? Gunk Blaster and a toothbrush ?? :) Yep! Got my girl to do it on my Z20 Quote Link to comment
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