Chevy Orange
 

Best on the market

Just bought some COPO. Thanks!

I don't mean to throw cold water on the use of Seymour EN-48. That is what I have been using. But it seems to me the actual color was more orange than EN-48. Many blocks I have looked at were definitely not as red as the finish EN-48 produces. I thought it may be just faded with time, but I have a hard time believing that. EN-48 to me is a red color, not orange. I was pretty young in the late 60's and I certainly was not paying any attention to things like that, so I cannot recollect. Someone once told me that Plasti-kote orange was a more accurate and authentic appearance. I have not been able to confirm whether or not this would be correct or not. Maybe the more orange color was used earlier in the decade?
Any thoughts?

That has been my observation as well w/Seymour,and why Dupli-color #1607 Engine Orange wins w/me,and 12oz. for only $8.

I stated this earlier in my post and glad you guys agreed.

Dang. I have used Dupli Color Chevrolet Orange forever.
Never tried Seymour or heard of this until now.
Duplicolor is readily available at my local parts stores too which plays into my decision.

Is there really that big of a difference?

In my opinion the difference between Plasti-kote and Duplicolor is fairly minimal. The difference between those two and EN-48 is significant at a minimum. I just do not know what would be correct. Restorations mostly show EN-48 or something similar in hue it appears.
I wonder if anyone has an untouched block from yesteryear and a block finished in EN-48 for comparison that they could post. To me EN-48 is red with a very slight orange hue. The pics of the blocks with EN-48 in this thread at least on my computer, do not accurately indicate the color that you see in person. The pics in this thread to me look a fair amount more orange than it really is. JMO.

427 yenko i personally contacted Jerry MacNeish top Camaro restoration guru in the Country via email. I asked Jerry what Chevy orange paint he recommended. The EN-48 orange paint by Seymour. Its his choice for engine paint. If i am going to take anyone's word for it about my paint question Jerry MacNeish would be my only source. Everyone has opinions and choices what they used and if they are happy with their choice, use it. I was one of those guys who saw Chevy engine orange paint manufactured by different companies. I got tired of guessing what was best and what orange was factory correct. Jerry answered my questions. What i liked about this paint to it dried fairly quickly and holds up great again heat.

Duplicolor

1607 is the Red-Orange.

1620 is Chevrolet Orange

I’ve used 1620 for many years.

Looks great.