Block paint?

[EricJB]

What are you guys using to paint the block? does anyone sell actual Datsun blue ?, or has anyone found something close? Thanks.

[MicroMachinery]

There are people out there that sell a very close match to the Datsun Blue/Green. It's a little bit spendy, however.

 

I'm pretty partial to the Duplicolor Engine Enamel "Pontiac Blue". It's really close, and you can find it any just about any parts store.

Throw some brass freeze plugs in there, and you got yourself a hot little L series :)

 

If you are looking for the "REAL" color, though, they sell cans of it here:

http://www.datsunparts.com/Engine-external

[pope_face]

Micro: Very nice... That looks great. Might be something I'll look into when I tear down my block.

 

 

[EricJB]

The paint you use looks good to me. And at $27.95 a can for the real stuff, It looks even better. I'm not a purist by any means. More of a butcher. But I figure if I'm at the dragstrip trying to represent, I need to make it look kind of like a Datsun. Thanks.

[MicroMachinery]

This is what you're looking for.

I'd get the Engine Enamel Primer, too. I didn't use it on the engine I built for my 521 and now I wish I would have.

[VintageRice]

Warning: Thread Jacking

 

 

 

What's the best way to clean/prep a shortblock for paint that your not tearing down??

 

 

 

Gunk Blaster and a toothbrush ?? :)

[DAT510]

Warning: Thread Jacking

 

 

 

What's the best way to clean/prep a shortblock for paint that your not tearing down??

 

 

 

Gunk Blaster and a toothbrush ?? :)

 

Hot water, pressure washer, wire brush, gas, and sweat

[bananahamuck]

That Pontiac color shown above is a very close match, it`s got a slight hint of green to it.

 

 

VintageRice....That purple super clean then brake cleaner,,The good stuff in the red can NOT the environmentally safe green one ..but i have found that engine paint ( labeled as such ) is less likely to fish-eye than most normal paint.

[Datsun Parts]

I sell this paint on ebay. $20 a can with free shipping if you send paypal direct. Here is the listing.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Z-240Z-True-Blue-Green-Factory-Engine-Paint-Can-/160692471021?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item256a0484ed

[ggzilla]

Any paint store can mix up the Datsun blue.

 

Datsun engine turquois in Dupont mix guide mix size:

* 806J HS BLACK 177.2

* 801J HS WHITE 290.0

* 828J HS FAST BLUE 373.8

* 830J HS FAST GREEN 444.4

* 702OG BINDER 844.0

* 7030G BALANCER 960.4

 

There is also a Nissan engine blue which is a darker blue

[metalmonkey47]

Warning: Thread Jacking

 

 

 

What's the best way to clean/prep a shortblock for paint that your not tearing down??

 

 

 

Gunk Blaster and a toothbrush ?? :)

 

Yep! Got my girl to do it on my Z20