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[smeer]

A few quick and easy questions for you this afternoon

What colour red are holden 6's painted? Code preffered. (Name would work otherwise; Probably have to paint with a can as the rebuild isn't happening at my place where I could spray it)
If there are differences in colour between engine models, the engine is a 2600H 161 from LC 4 door.


And for added complexion..

Anyone have good resource on getting the 'holden 2600' logo on top? Just the standard 161 (H or L), not S. Be it high quality photos, colour codes, stencils, whatever. I'm going to lose mine when the engine is acid dipped.
I still want the engine to look like the original thing.
I have a suspision im going to have to find an example to get colour matched and repaint it manually with stencils.

Thanks, as usual!

smeer.

[torry nut]

engine red is called "Rocket Red"

[torry nut]

As for the 2600 decals - try this

http://www.gtrxu1clu...ndise-page.html


Cheers

Luke

[smeer]

Thanks, luke ;D

Those decals btw are just GTR.

I should've taken a photo of the head before i took it away! lol. Someone else here is bound to have a standard 2600 I hope!!
Hmm, i do know someone who has the same engine but its so thick in grease and oil, i doubt i'll be able to see it

Edited by smeer, 29 March 2006 - 01:30 PM.

[smeer]

I compared a lid of holden orange to the engine and it was a few shades brighter than the red on my engine. TBH, i'd prefer a darker shade rather than brighter. I'll see if i can compare the two paints at the shop without having to buy one.

[Bazza]

Hi

Rocket Red paint colour is 10890

Bazza

[Peter UC]

I used chevy orange it was closer than rocket red (I have an originally painted engine and chevy orange was closer.)

[smeer]

Thanks to all. The 'darken with heat' explaination must be the reason for the darker colour already on the engine.

Edited by smeer, 29 March 2006 - 11:16 PM.