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lefty rodan · 12-07-2013, 12:20 PM

I'm looking for factory green engine paint for my 1950 Mercury engine but the smallest quantity I can find is in the quart size which is probably enough to do ten engines. Anyone know of a source for a pint or spray can that's a reasonably close match with the green found on the 49-51 merc engines? Thanks Lefty

51 MERC-CT · 12-07-2013, 01:26 PM

VHT SP-131 Ford green. (11 oz.spray can) Found it to be a perfect match
Most speed parts shops carry or can get it.

lonewolf · 12-07-2013, 06:54 PM

Bill hirsch paint...it is the best engine paint you can buy and they sell it in spray cans....it is way better than vht paint

Mike51Merc · 12-07-2013, 06:57 PM

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Detroit Diesel Green is fairly close.

12-07-2013, 12:20 PM	#1
lefty rodan Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 31	1949-51 mercury engine paint I'm looking for factory green engine paint for my 1950 Mercury engine but the smallest quantity I can find is in the quart size which is probably enough to do ten engines. Anyone know of a source for a pint or spray can that's a reasonably close match with the green found on the 49-51 merc engines? Thanks Lefty

12-07-2013, 01:26 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 1949-51 mercury engine paint VHT SP-131 Ford green. (11 oz.spray can) Found it to be a perfect match Most speed parts shops carry or can get it. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

12-07-2013, 06:54 PM	#3
lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 464	Re: 1949-51 mercury engine paint Bill hirsch paint...it is the best engine paint you can buy and they sell it in spray cans....it is way better than vht paint

12-07-2013, 06:57 PM	#4
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: 1949-51 mercury engine paint Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Detroit Diesel Green is fairly close.