Engine paint - a new source?

[Pat Marshall]

As discussed in a prior - Now disappeared - thread, MK II Enterprises says that they can no longer get the engine paint.

My son did some searching and found a possible source, so, I ordered a can and will give a report as soon as I get it.

The link is:

https://skygeek.com/tempo-a239-conti...xoCky4QAvD_BwE

SKYGEEK

TEMPO? Aviation A239 Continental Gold Engine Enamel Paint - 340 Gram (12 oz) Aerosol Can
Our Part #: SGP86297
Manufacture Part #: A239-CAN
Our Price: $13.65 (Each)

[Mark Norris]

It certainly looks similar so fingers crossed though the "continental" in this case refers to the aero engine manufacturer.

I still have a couple of cans of the MKII Enterprises paint ...happy to send a painted card sample to compare to this one.

[Lee Craner]

We're all keeping our fingers crossed!

Lee

[Barry Wolk]

I just had some mixed off an engine part. It was very close. When he added the fine metal flake he packaged it in 3 spray bombs. I used every bit of it. With some fairly expensive etching primer it was under $100.00.

Just as a point of interest when I stripped the paint off the engine I saw a layer of military green primer. I wonder if that's what added to the greenish hue.

I think Finishmaster might be a national firm, but won't ship pressurized cans.

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[Knickoliss Iv]

I wish Bill Hirsch would jump on this. I have always been more than satisfied with all of their other engine enamels.

[Pat Marshall]

The last can I got from MKIIE was very tan/silver and substantially different than prior product from them (although the same can). I bought it last August. Yesterday I called MKIIE and was told that their source was gone and they couldn't find anyone who could match it. I said, "then you're out of the Mark II paint business?" She responded, "Yes!"

[GAT]

Want to sell a can

[Pat Marshall]

Mark, I would appreciate that. Thanks!

[Pat Marshall]

Well, I got the paint and it's really, really close. The first photo is my engine with the "Continental Gold" paint, the second is a photo of Holger's engine. I'm going with it.


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Here are pictures of the can.

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Continental was (among other things) an aircraft engine manufacturer. These colors are so close, I can't believe it's sheer coincidence. I'm wondering if Ford Continental liked the Continental aircraft engine color and used it.

[Barry Wolk]

My '33 Continental and the '30 Ruxton I sent to Pebble Beach both had green engines as did every other Continental engine I've worked on. They sold engines to over 200 manufacturers of cars plus makers of pumps and generators and big in marine, but I've never seen a gold engine.

Great find!