Don't know if it's the same or not, but "Fram Orange" sure looks like
Chevrolet engine orange. Anyone know if it's the same? Even if it's not,
it's probably close enough unless you want to go for perfection.
Tom Caperton
'47 2nd 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Osborne" <wayne@chevytrucks.org>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fram Filter Color
> Ya know ya could take a new filter to an good automotive paint store, most
> good ones have the color matching computer and it will custom blend the
> color for ya---Just a thought...wayne
>
> At 11:57 AM 2/13/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >I have the Fram filter casing bead blasted and the decal locations
figured
> >out. I even have the decals. So.. what color is Fram orange? I noticed
> >something a lot of restorers are doing that I dont like. They are going
with
> >dull finishes on the oil filter and valve cover, then adhering decals to
> >them. This makes it obvious that its a decal and not painted on as it
should
> >look like. If I cant get Chevy Gray in gloss, then I will put clear coat
on
> >the valve cover so there is no evidence that the "Thriftmaster" emblem is
a
> >decal. Same with the Fram oil filter. Is there Chevy Gray engine paint in
a
> >spray can? Same with Fram Orange. I would like to use an aerosol can for
the
> >engine and all of its parts if possible. Too small of quantity to break
out
> >the sprayer.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Deve
> >50 3100
> >
> >
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