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Can anyone recommend by number (ex. TS-31) which Tamiya spray lacquer color is best for Hemi engines? I want to use this specific paint brand/style. No enamels, no metallics as V2 Orange is.

Thanks for your help!

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Remember that the Hemi's were two different orange colors, the early 1964-65 Race Hemi and 1962-64 Max Wedge engines were Race Hemi Orange wich is a bright orange color towards the yellow side, and the 1966-71 Street Hemi and the Hi-perf RB engines were Street Hemi Orange wich is a darker orange more to the red spectrum.
I don't usually use Tamiya colors other than the TS  range for bodys and I have never looked for engine paint matches from those, I prefer to use colors for real engines from the local speed shop instead and you will get the correct shade.

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Remember that the Hemi's were two different orange colors, the early 1964-65 Race Hemi and 1962-64 Max Wedge engines were Race Hemi Orange wich is a bright orange color towards the yellow side, and the 1966-71 Street Hemi and the Hi-perf RB engines were Street Hemi Orange wich is a darker orange more to the red spectrum.

Tamiya has three oranges that look close. I figure two out of the three should cover the range. But which two?

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I have used TS-12 and it looks pretty close. I have used X-6 in the bottle but it is on the light side. As for ts-56 Brilliant Orange, it makes a nice light Orange body color but it is not like anything ever seen under the hood of a Chrysler product.  

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I have used TS-12 and it looks pretty close. I have used X-6 in the bottle but it is on the light side. As for ts-56 Brilliant Orange, it makes a nice light Orange body color but it is not like anything ever seen under the hood of a Chrysler product.  

Thanks David. That answers some questions for me. That leaves TS-31, which seems a bit on the red side.

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I mix all of my own engine colors with Testors Enamel.

I can get them close enough for me. :)

 

Steve

Close enough is good for me as well. After all, how much of the engine do we really see???

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No argument there. I hadn't considered them for engine paints but I will now.

I have several cans of Duplicolor or Plasticote engine enamels  here. From Pontiac blue, Mopar turquoise ,  Hemi orange ( both shades ) Ford Blue. Its all I use for engines

Testors make a Hemi Orange in spray cans.

Thats exterior Hemi orange which isnt the same as  engine hemi orange color

 

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I have several cans of Duplicolor or Plasticote engine enamels  here. From Pontiac blue, Mopar turquoise ,  Hemi orange ( both shades ) Ford Blue. Its all I use for engines

Thats exterior Hemi orange which isnt the same as  engine hemi orange color

 

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Thank you for posting the photos, much appreciated. They are some fine looking engine compartments.

 i found some Duplicolor engine enamel at work and did a quick test. I sprayed a plastic bottle and was pleased with the results.

I'm pretty well sold on Duplicolor enamels.

Thanks for the help, Bill.

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