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03-04-2013, 11:19 PM
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Lycoming Gray
Anyone know if there is touch up paint for the stock Lycoming dark gray they use on their factory engines? There's a few places I'd like to touch up. Is there a known color code for this?
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03-05-2013, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CharlieWaffles
Anyone know if there is touch up paint for the stock Lycoming dark gray they use on their factory engines? There's a few places I'd like to touch up. Is there a known color code for this?
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Aircraft Spruce has the correct paint.
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03-05-2013, 03:58 AM
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There appears to be multiple products claiming Lycoming Gray. I don't recall if I got mine from ACS or Skygeek, but the color was significantly different and darker than my new engine
I manage to scratch up the valve covers pretty good so I wanted to repainting them. Fortunately, since you only see the covers outside the baffling, it doesn't look bad.
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03-05-2013, 07:52 AM
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Good to know as I was planning to spot touch up some areas. Sounds like it would be patchy at best if I got one of these.
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03-05-2013, 08:21 AM
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I'll try to remember to look for the can tonight when I get home. At least that way, you'll know which product not to get (unless you like the darker color)
I did find a photo from last fall when I painted the covers. As you can see, the tint isn't even close.
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03-05-2013, 09:25 AM
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Lycoming Gray
I bought a can of Lycoming Gray from our local engine builder. $15 a large spray can is expensive, but it matched. Might consider that as an option if there is an engine builder in you area. If your engine was custom built for you, maybe your builder will sell you one. Dan
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03-05-2013, 02:18 PM
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A quick google search on "lycoming gray engine paint" turned up lots of suppliers for spray cans. Much less than $15 a can!
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03-05-2013, 02:21 PM
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Yes, but which ones match?
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03-05-2013, 04:38 PM
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I found my can, it's Tempo Lycoming Gray Engine enamel, sku#219 from Spruce. As you can see from above, it doesn't match.
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03-05-2013, 07:03 PM
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Hummm... That's weird. I have the same can of lyc gray (#219) and the color is a good match except for the gloss level. Much lighter than your rocker covers. Not sure why the color would vary so much.
I don't like the high gloss because it looks like my engine is covered in oil.
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