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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| DennisV |
  Aug 27 2023, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California 
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What was the original coating for the muffler heat shield (aka heat protection plate)? Whatever ours was, it is grease, rust, or overspray now.
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| davep |
Aug 27 2023, 07:48 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,262 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
I do not believe there was anything but paint. Surely something like Cerakote would help.
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| DennisV |
Aug 27 2023, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(davep @ Aug 27 2023, 06:48 PM)  I do not believe there was anything but paint. Surely something like Cerakote would help. Hi Dave. Would it have been chassis black or body color? Ours is 1970 914-6 with the bolt on, if that matters. |
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| wonkipop |
Aug 28 2023, 04:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,757 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(DennisV @ Aug 27 2023, 09:32 PM) QUOTE(davep @ Aug 27 2023, 06:48 PM) I do not believe there was anything but paint. Surely something like Cerakote would help. Hi Dave. Would it have been chassis black or body color? Ours is 1970 914-6 with the bolt on, if that matters. can't speak for a 1970 6. but its body color on a 74 1.8 in original condition. can't see why it would have been any different earlier. but...... |
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| mepstein |
Aug 28 2023, 04:53 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,875 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I just cut up an early ‘70 car (terminal rust). The muffler heat shield was the same as the rest of the underside of the car.
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| aturboman |
Aug 28 2023, 09:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 148 Joined: 18-October 11 From: CA Member No.: 13,687 Region Association: None |
The early style heat shields are cylindrical in shape and are held in with screws as you mentioned. On multiple 914-6s I've owned they all had a light overspray of body schutz and body color.
I'm restoring one to look original but more robust. Hi-temp epoxy primered first then a light coat of Wurth texture. It will be lightly painted body color before being attached to the car. The screws were covered inside the trunk with seam sealer so it must be in place before final paint. TMI but I sense you are restoring your 6 correctly which is great.  |
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| DennisV |
Aug 28 2023, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(aturboman @ Aug 28 2023, 08:07 AM) On multiple 914-6s I've owned they all had a light overspray of body schutz and body color. TMI but I sense you are restoring your 6 correctly which is great. Is there a rattle can equivalent of Schutz? I have only read it about it being done with a special spray gun and lots of trial and error to get the texture to match. Just the right amount of information for me! I am not doing a complete restoration, but anything I touch I am trying to put back close to original. |
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| aturboman |
Aug 30 2023, 01:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 148 Joined: 18-October 11 From: CA Member No.: 13,687 Region Association: None |
3M Rocker Panel Texture Spray. Only use 3M brand and use the tan or white color and you'll be happy.
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| Cairo94507 |
Sep 5 2023, 09:49 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,317 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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On my '71 6, the heat shield was body color and was still the original color when I bought it. This is the only picture I could locate, but it is clear the heat shield is Gold. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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