Color match for 1950 Chevrolet Pick-up engine color?

[Neal Engelman]

I'm still relatively new to this forum, so this may not be the appropriate place for this posting...I have seen references to a Chevrolet Gray, but haven't found a good color reference photo. Could anyone suggest a possible color match, either rattle can or for airbrushing?

[charlie8575]

A medium gray will be a pretty good match. I believe in the Testors Model Master line, there is a color called Dark Gull Gray. You'll have to put a clear gloss on it because it's a flat, and the engine paint is a more semi-gloss to gloss color.

Scale Finishes also offers pre-mixed Chevy engine gray for about $7 for a one-ounce bottle.

Charlie Larkin

[Longbox55]

The actual color is more of a blue-gray, than a straight gray. Battleship Gray is very close, with maybe a few drops of Dark Blue added (just enough to give a blue cast to it).