OLDS SBO gold engine paint

[rfpowerdude]

True, I am not going for "correct", just a reasonable facsimile. I am also painting the A4 with the rest of the engine. All of the '70 bracketry will be black. Ceramic coated headers and wiring cleanup underhood. Should just be a clean install that functions well and looks decent.

 

[rfpowerdude]

POR15 Engine Enamel Olds Gold Pint

High Temperature Engine Paint

www.eastwood.com

Have you (or anyone else) used the POR15 version? How does it hold up? Brush on?

 

[84dragcutlass]

Ive used the POR 15 version of the gold, Holds up good, you can brush it on but i would recommend you use a foam brush or it can streak. Its tricky on more flat machined surfaces to get it to lay smooth but overall i like it. Cast surfaces were a breeze and it really seams to soak into the surface.

 

[rfpowerdude]

Ive used the POR 15 version of the gold, Holds up good, you can brush it on but i would recommend you use a foam brush or it can streak. Its tricky on more flat machined surfaces to get it to lay smooth but overall i like it. Cast surfaces were a breeze and it really seams to soak into the surface.

How does it look color-wise? Wondering how it will look on valve covers when using a foam brush...

 

[L92 OLDS]

How does it look color-wise? Wondering how it will look on valve covers when using a foam brush...

You can spray POR but it needs to be reduced.

 

[rfpowerdude]

I think POR15 is an isocyanate, so with what is it best reduced?

 

[84dragcutlass]

Not sure what to reduce it with. If using it on a smooth surface like valve covers i would for sure spray it though. Color is brighter than what would be considered "olds gold" but it was a really good looking gold with some metallic in it.

 

[olds307 and 403]

If it is Gold with Metallic flake, sounds closer to the VHT. POR says their solvent only, 5% max. Of course they would say only their solvent.

 

[olds307 and 403]

Supposedly POR solvent is an Ethylbenzene and Xylene combination.

 

[rfpowerdude]

Supposedly Por solvent is an Ethylbenzene and Xylene combination.

Sounds totally great in enclosed spaces.🤣

I have a pint of the gold POR showing up today.