Volvo Penta green gloss engine paint...

[rays]

Spent a hideous 3 hours yesterday rubbing down all parts of engine where paint had come off /gone rusty caused by un- spotted raw water pump leak. I can't buy anything from Volvo except a spray can! Can't cope with that, I'd finsh up spraying the bloody saloon! Volvo only sell 1 litre in ordinary paint (£28) and I only need a tiny tin. They don't seem able (willing?) to tell me the BS number so I can match it. Can anyone help?

CD

 

[pvb]

I have a little tin of Volvo gloss (about 100ml) which I bought from Volspec some years ago. Worth calling them.

 

[rays]

PVB,

Tried them. They have stopped selling the small tins unfortunately.

 

[BobnLesley]

Smooth Hammerite stays on a treat (much better than Volvo's original) but sadly the colour match is awful - never mind, by the time I've done the annual touch-up for another four or five years, it'll all be 'Hammerite Green'

 

[Saddletramp]

I used some Almond Green from my morris minor. Still obtainable from paint suppliers or East Sussex Minors about £8 a tin. for spray. Not engine paint but it has stayed on as the engine runs fairly cool anyway.

 

[billywilliams]

Just a comment ~ if buying paint on-line or mail order it cannot be delivered by Royal Mail. Recently bought a spray can of Perkins Blue (£13?). Courier charge was considerably more than cost of paint! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[philmayfield]

Wild Sage from the Hammerite "Garden Metal Shades" is a good match.

Phil

 

[michael_w]

I think I've got half a large tin of Volvo paint in my lock-up. As I'm now blessedly free of green monsters for ever, it's surplus to requirements. Yours for the price of a pint or two...

I'll have a look for it tomorrow and if it's OK I'll PM to arrange delivery.

 

[PeterGibbs]

Get on to Keypart at Kings Langley, Herts - they will advise/supply.

Hammerite does a good job - I can confirm

PWG

 

[2nd_apprentice]

Can't you unscrew something and take it to a shop? The should be able to identify the colour for you.

 

[nightjar]

Used the Hammerite green as a touch up; it looks perfect to me. Should I visit the optician /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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[TRH]

The best match is Halfords Meadow Green and the price is right

 

[VicS]

What ever paint you use I suggest you treat the rusty areas with a chemical rust remover,then clean it down again and retreat, and again, if necessary to be sure there is no rust left before you paint it.

If you use Hammerite I suggest several coats.

I really don't see the need to accurately match the Volvo green, its only a bl**dy boat engine, but if you insist it is easy enough to mix two Hammerite colours.

 

[Millbay8]

Try car spray can - VW Sevas green is used by my friends