Dodge WC '43 block color ?

[chris vm]

What should be the correct color for a T214 Dodge '43 block please ? RAL code ? Thanks.

[USAFpj]

Smoke Gray / Ford Dove Gray as well..

"It is a bit like RAL 7031 Blaugrau. Of course it's NOT the RAL colour but close to it, and better to compare than digital pictures on different monitors.
I found the blueish grey on my WC58, too and did some research about the colour, a friend of mine also has this doveblue on an unrestored engine."

"If you have access to a PPG dealer...their paint code number is DAR 4261 as researched by Paul at TM 9 paints."

[dpcd67]

This: Fleet Farm light machine gray. Others work too. A blue tint is not something I have ever seen on an original part. This is a T223, 1943, on my WC63

[awddouglas]

that looks lovely, i hope mine turns out as well as that.

Am painting the engine this weekend. I have gone for RAL 7000, delightfully known as squirrel grey. I had a fuel pump heat shield in original paint and used a colour analysis app on my phone which measured the red, green and blue tints. RAL 7000 was the closest match i could find but i also looked at RAL 7031 and 7036. They all work i think and are available off the shelf.

[USAFpj]

Have fun with it! The correct shade can be debated between those that truly care. For me, my buddy who helped me rebuild the WC52 picked a color that has a lot more blue than what is 'correct'. But I will ALWAYS remember that it was my sons who helped me every time I see my blue motor. And those that shudder can kiss my ar$e

[dpcd67]

No debate required, actually. Your engine looks fine in the picture.

[awddouglas]

A priceless photo and memory - very nice. And the colour looks fine to me.


For completeness, I painted mine saturday.