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Title: Gold Paint For 59/60 Tri Power Air Cleaner?
Post by: 76eldo on February 25, 2013, 09:30:27 PM
Anyone know of a good match in spray cans or a formula for professional body shop use?

I have a nice Tri-Power air cleanerIi just acquired and would like to restore it and eventually sell it.

Have manifold and carbs too, plus a super rare oil bath Olds J2 Air cleaner.

Thanks,

Brian
Title: Re: Gold Paint For 59/60 Tri Power Air Cleaner?
Post by: Jeff Wilk on February 25, 2013, 09:39:43 PM
I tested the High Heat Gold Engine enamel on my 59 tri power air cleaner from Dupli Color that McVey's sells.  It is a very very very close match to what was on there and it covered beautifully.......


Jeff
Title: Re: Gold Paint For 59/60 Tri Power Air Cleaner?
Post by: 76eldo on February 25, 2013, 11:23:14 PM
Is there a number on the can?  I'd like to try to find locally if possible.

Thanks,

Brian
Title: Re: Gold Paint For 59/60 Tri Power Air Cleaner?
Post by: Jeff Wilk on February 26, 2013, 12:07:27 AM
Brian, looks like McVeys took the UPC label off the can and put their own on instead that just says Eldorado Engine Gold! 

It is a Dupli Color Engine Enamel Ceramic 500 Degrees

12oz cans with a Gold cap.

Jeff
Title: Re: Gold Paint For 59/60 Tri Power Air Cleaner?
Post by: Jeff Wilk on February 26, 2013, 12:13:18 AM
Brian, i found it on the duplicolor website. Simply called "universal gold" in their Ceramic Engine Enamel line

HTH.........Jeff
Title: Re: Gold Paint For 59/60 Tri Power Air Cleaner?
Post by: 76eldo on February 26, 2013, 08:56:53 AM
That's a big help.. Thanks!

Brian
Title: Re: Gold Paint For 59/60 Tri Power Air Cleaner?
Post by: Gene Beaird on February 26, 2013, 08:57:44 AM
Not sure if you know it or not, but Cadillac painted the top of the air cleaner on the 68 Cadillacs gold to highlight the new-then 472 engine.  The closest color to the original for the 68 is called 'Drama Gold'.  I believe it's a Dodge color.  You may want to have a look at that color to see if it's a closer match. 

Just a suggestion.  Not sure anyone would really care, unless you're working on a 10.   :D