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• What's a good substitute for "Hemi Orange"? *NM*
  • Lemon Wedge ? *NM*
  • Are we talking engine paint or body paint? Body Hemi Orange is a metallic. Engine orange is not. And there are two engine oranges. Street and race, Here's a comparison pic. *NM* *PIC*
    • I'm looking for the engine color but haven't run across it so far. Would a 70s engine (440) be different too? *NM*
      • 95% of all Mopar production hi-po engines from '68-'71 were "Street Hemi Orange". It is so similar to good old Chevrolet orange engine paint that it's considered interchangeable. The oddball "Race Hemi Orange" was only used on hi-po stuff '62-'66 . See the chart I linked. *LINK*
        • Oh, I must add that the rarely seen "Chevy Engine Red" doesn't work on Mopars. It must be "Chevy Engine Orange" which they used on tons of engines. *NM*
        • Thanks for the paint guide, Bill. Most helpful to us "non-Mopar" folks. *NM*
          • And don't forget, all the Mopar engine colors are still readily available in large spray cans. Just ask for the part number listed. I usually get it at Summit Racing. *NM*
            • So. does it spray kinda thick like other 1:1 engine enamels? Decant, maybe? *NM*
              • Yeah, you really will need to airbrush it. Comes out of the spray can like a firehose. Covers great. It does not seem to attack plastic, I think it's a slow-drying enamel. *NM*
                • That was my thinking. Thanks, Bill for your prompt help. *NM*
        • Thanks Bill. *NM*