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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: vwroadkill on February 10, 2014, 05:16:09 pm

Title: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: vwroadkill on February 10, 2014, 05:16:09 pm

I am looking for the color code for a 1.6td block... I am installing a new engine. its black, I want to paint it the green that is for the original color...I saw a post that had colors discussed I cant find it at all..
so if ya can help I would appreciate it.

it is a green like john deer ... I believe the color is to dark, hopefully someone has a color code...cant find it in the vw books or on any search that I look up.
 

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: TimpanogosSlim on February 11, 2014, 02:34:14 pm

I'd like to know this as well. I fully intend on painting my engine but i don't really know what color? Good to hear it is green i guess.

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: fatmobile on February 11, 2014, 02:45:54 pm

 I think there's a detroit green that is lighter than john Deere.
 Just short of minty green.

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: TimpanogosSlim on February 11, 2014, 03:05:39 pm

Quote from: fatmobile on February 11, 2014, 02:45:54 pm

I think there's a detroit green that is lighter than john Deere.
 Just short of minty green.

Dupli-Color DE1618 Ceramic Detroit Diesel Alpine Green?

It'd be neat to know what shade of green would be accurate tho. Truth be told i was unaware that ecodiesels were painted.

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: bajacalal on February 11, 2014, 10:41:09 pm

They have to paint engine blocks or they would probably rust holes in them in the salt states. Detroit green is way too light, mint chip ice cream color. John Deere "hunter green" is probably the closest you can get easily in the U.S.A. without having something custom mixed. For me, it would be close enough.

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: vwroadkill on February 12, 2014, 08:20:02 am

thanks... I will get moving on this...

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: wolf_walker on February 12, 2014, 08:26:23 am

http://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/collections/machines/power-engines/combustion-engines/diesel-engines/vehicle-and-small-diesel-engines/motor-vehicle-engine-vw-diesel-1977/ (http://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/collections/machines/power-engines/combustion-engines/diesel-engines/vehicle-and-small-diesel-engines/motor-vehicle-engine-vw-diesel-1977/)

mmm..  greennn....     

Title: Re: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: TimpanogosSlim on February 12, 2014, 10:15:23 am

Ah, John Deere green it is!

I wonder - i have purchased John Deere Blitz Black at the local tractor dealership for some other projects. Heck of a paint - hard as nails, sticks to anything, wonderful lustre. Cheap, too. After some wet sanding it is almost indistinguishable from the black plastic used on mk3-up vw dashboards.

I wonder if the Deere branded green paint (made by Valspar) is rated for engine blocks? If the quality is anything like JDBB i would absolutely buy it, if it's rated for those temperatures.
 
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Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: TimpanogosSlim on February 12, 2014, 10:39:24 am

Maybe Stove Bright Emerald Green?

http://stovepaintbyjim.com/stove-bright-emerald-green-stove-paint/

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: vwroadkill on February 12, 2014, 01:35:37 pm

that's an idea.. stove paint looks close to the original color. I might make it work

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: theman53 on February 12, 2014, 07:25:47 pm

Valspar, Rustoleum, and others have JD green.

I sell a brand called Aervoe and they used to have JD green but no longer pay for the licensing of the name so no more, but that is the color I used for my block. It was only rated to 350f, but I figured it won't ever get that hot or I am in trouble with more than the paint.

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: fatmobile on February 12, 2014, 08:13:29 pm

 Maybe a cross between detroit alpine green and JD green :o,..  50/50
yeah try that and let us know, ha.

Title: Re: 1.6 td engine colors, yes I used search
Post by: Dakotakid on February 13, 2014, 12:46:42 pm

At some point in the not-too-distant past, there was this same discussion and someone actually posted a link for THE paint. Was here or maybe on the grand-dad, Rip van Winkle forum. But, your answer is out there.