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Re: Is Chevy engine paint color the same as Hugger Orange?
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Originally Posted by saxart
Thanks for all of the thoughts so far, I appreciate it.
My experience with rattle can vs gun-paint is that you can add a hardener to gun paint and it becomes a much more durable surface against things like gasoline leaks and chips from physical damage. I'm guessing Chevy just used a regular automotive paint when they were hosing down engines prior to putting them in our trucks originally.
Thoughts?
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That's what I'm saying. The engine paint is formulated specifically for this use, so it is the ideal mix for hardness, oil/gas resistance, etc. I'm sure the factory paint was nowhere near the quality of this Plasti-Kote engine enamel. They now tout "with ceramic" on the cans now. An engine isn't so big you can't put a quality job on it using spray cans. I just don't see any negatives at all. Prep is the most important thing in making whatever is used to stay on.
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