Paint Color For a Johnson Seahorse

[NeptuneMadness]

Hey Friends, I recently got a 1957 5 1/2HP Johnson seashorse from my cousin. It needs a lot of work, and I am going to completely tear it apart and rebuild it. There are a number of rough paint spots or zero paint, bare metal areas. It’s the Burgundy color (very faded) Would would be a rust oleum or similar paint color that would come close to matching the original factory paint color?

 

Thank you.

[Bob Wight]

If you don’t want to buy the original factory paint colors, a couple of Rustoleum colors you might look at are Dark Cherry Metallic or Burgundy.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

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[Bob Wight]

Other possibilities, if you can find them, are Dupli-Color Vintage Red Pearl and Plasti-Kote GM #7198.  Plasti-Kote used to be available at Advanced Auto Parts stores, but I’m not sure they still carry it.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

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[fleetwin]

Keep in mind that all three years of this vintage had slightly different shades of that burgundy/red color.   I’m not sure how much it matters, or how much you want to spend,  this option is available:

https://vintageoutboardpaint.com/shop/ols/products/johnson-holiday-bronze-1957

PS:  Be sure your engine is a 1957 first

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