The color of paint presently used on Fram filters is Pantone Orange L-172C.
This is a commercial paint and I do not know if it is can be bought over the
counter. The Chevy Orange is very close and it comes in spray cans.
Jerry Charles
'53 GMC
Deve Krehbiel 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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