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LX 4.2lt Engine Colour

Started by _sstorana_ , May 26 2006 10:59 AM

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#1 _sstorana_

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Posted 26 May 2006 - 10:59 AM

Hi all

well the motor's in getting rebuilt and I need to know what the original colour is ..

Rocket Red... or

Chevy Orange

cheers
Mick

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#2 makka

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Posted 26 May 2006 - 11:19 AM

I painted mine VHT rocket red and it didnt look right so I went with chev orange, I think it needs to be somewhere in between to be honest with you.

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#3 _sstorana_

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Posted 27 May 2006 - 01:07 PM

thanks Makka

anyone else??

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#4 makka

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Posted 27 May 2006 - 02:05 PM

here are some of mine painted chev orange
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#5 Toranavista

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Posted 27 May 2006 - 03:09 PM

The correct original colour for that motor is HK Rocket Red. From memory the spray cans that i used were labelled Rocket Orange. Chevy orange is different.

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#6 _lx5008_

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Posted 27 May 2006 - 07:35 PM

go rocket red for sure it is the genuine colour.

ps btw nice engine bay makka

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#7 J-Rod

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Posted 27 May 2006 - 08:12 PM

i've got to agree with Makka there. I have used the VHT rocket red in the past and never been happy with it..

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#8 Dr Terry

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Posted 28 May 2006 - 05:54 PM

Hi Guys.

VHT Rocket Red is not the correct shade.

'Power Plus' & 'Motorspray' brand's Holden Rocket Red is much closer.

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Posted 30 May 2006 - 07:07 AM

Yes I have to agree Terry, I used Motorspray Holden Red. The colour is somewhere between rocket red and chevy orange, and when you panit the 3 the colour variation is obvious.